Lyrics to 'Lesson In Leavin'' by Dottie West. Somebody's gonna give you a lesson in leavin' / Somebody's gonna give you back what you've been givin' / And I Dottie West was a country music singer/songwriter known for such hist as Rings of Gold and Would You Hold It Against Me. You are no longer subscribed to new release e-mails for Dottie West. Dorothy Marie Dottie West (October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and fellow recording. This article presents the discography of Dottie West. Contents 1 Studio albums 1.1 1960s albums 1.2 1970s albums 1.3 1980s albums 2 Collaborative albums 3 Compilation. A 2 Country hit in 1969, from the album Dottie and Don. Includes Jerry Reed playing electric sitar. Country Sunshine was written by West, Dottie / Whiles, Dianne / Davis, Billy. Dottie West was one of the most successful, and controversial, performers to rise to popularity during the Nashville sound era; like her friend and mentor Patsy Cline. Dottie West, Self: Full Circle. Dottie West was one of country music's greatest female stars for 30 years. Her career began in 1959 when she made her first recording. Country Sunshine is the name of a popular country song written by Dottie West in 1973, which is remembered both as one of West's biggest chart hits, as.