Always, Always
Always, Always is the third collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on June 30, 1969, by RCA Victor.[1]
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| Released | June 30, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | December 3, 1968–April 23, 1969 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B (Nashville) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:27 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Bob Ferguson | |||
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The album was reissued on CD with 1971's Two of a Kind in 2008.[2] It was released as a digital download on November 2, 2010.[3]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
The review in the July 12, 1969 issue of Billboard said, "In the tradition of the country duet, you would have to see far to find another as polished and professional as Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton—and few of those would be as successful. Here's their hit "Always, Always", and the impactful "Yours Love". Also recommended: "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby"."[5]
Cashbox published a review which said, "Titled after their latest single, this talented twosome offer a powerful package loaded with listening and sales appeal. Set contains twelve oldies and newies, including "Milwaukee, Here I Come", "Why Don't You haul Off & Love Me", "There Never Was a Time", "No Reason to Hurry Home", and "Anything's Better Than Nothing". Expect instant action on this one."[6]
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart, and No. 162 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart.
The album's first single, "Yours Love", was released in February 1969[7][8] and peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "Always, Always", was released in May 1969[9][10] and peaked at No. 16.
Recording
Recording sessions for the album took place at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 3 and 20, 1968. Three additional sessions followed on April 21, 22 and 23, 1969.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milwaukee, Here I Come" | Lee Fikes | April 21, 1969 | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Yours Love" | Harlan Howard | December 20, 1968 | 2:23 |
| 3. | "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby" | Autry Inman | April 22, 1969 | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Malena" | Dolly Parton | December 3, 1968 | 2:21 |
| 5. | "The House Where Love Lives" | Leona Reese | April 21, 1969 | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Why Don't You Haul Off & Love Me" | April 22, 1969 | 1:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always, Always" | Joyce McCord | April 23, 1969 | 2:35 |
| 2. | "There Never Was a Time" |
| April 23, 1969 | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Good As Gold" | Paul Martin | December 20, 1968 | 2:20 |
| 4. | "My Hands Are Tied" | Parton | April 23, 1969 | 2:31 |
| 5. | "No Reason to Hurry Home" | Parton | April 21, 1969 | 2:24 |
| 6. | "Anything's Better Than Nothing" | Marie Wilson | April 23, 1969 | 2:11 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.[1]
- Jean Alrshuler – harp
- Joseph Babcock – background vocals
- Glenn Baxter – trumpet
- David Briggs – piano
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Anita Carter – background vocals
- Bobby Dyson – bass
- Dolores Edgin – background vocals
- Bob Ferguson - producer
- Lloyd Green – steel
- Roy M. Huskey, Jr. – bass
- Little Jack Little - liner notes
- Mack Magaha - fiddle, liner notes
- George McCormick - rhythm guitar, liner notes
- Bill McElhiney – trumpet
- Wayne Moss – guitar
- Al Pachucki - recording engineer
- June Evelyn Page – background vocals
- Dolly Parton - lead vocals
- Hargus Robbins – piano
- Speck Rhodes - liner notes
- Roy M. Shockley - recording technician
- Jerry Stembridge – electric guitar
- Buck Trent - banjo, liner notes
- Porter Wagoner - lead vocals
- Don Warden - liner notes
- Hurshel Wiginton – background vocals
Charts
Album
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country LP's (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
| US Top LP's (Billboard)[12] | 162 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| US Country [13] | ||
| "Yours Love" | 1969 | 9 |
| "Always, Always" | 16 | |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Title | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 30, 1969 |
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Always, Always | RCA Victor | [1] |
| United States | February 12, 2008 | CD | Always, Always / Two of a Kind | American Beat | [2] |
| Various | November 2, 2010 | Digital download | Always, Always | [3] | |
References
- "Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton - Always, Always". Discogs. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "Parton, Wagoner - Always Always / Two of a Kind - Amazon.com Music". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- "Always, Always by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- Always, Always at AllMusic
- "Billboard - July 12, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Cashbox - July 12, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Billboard - February 15, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 76. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Dolly Parton And Porter Wagoner - Yours Love". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Billboard - May 31, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton - Always, Always". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Dolly Parton Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "Dolly Parton Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- "Dolly Parton Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.