Just Because I'm a Woman (1968 album)

"Just Because I'm a Woman"
Just Because I'm a Woman
Studio album by Dolly Parton
Released	April 15, 1968
Recorded	December 11–20, 1967
Studio	RCA Studio B (Nashville)
Genre	Country
Length	30:28
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Bob Ferguson
Dolly Parton chronology
Singles from Just Because I'm a Woman
	"Just Because I'm a Woman"; Released: May 27, 1968;

Just Because I'm a Woman is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on April 15, 1968, by RCA Victor.

The album was reissued on CD in 1995 as 2Gether on 1 with Porter Wagoner and Parton's first collaborative studio album, Just Between You and Me. It was reissued in 2003 with new liner notes and two bonus tracks recorded for Parton's 1970 live album A Real Live Dolly, including her first live performance of "Coat of Many Colors".

Content

The title song, in which a woman admonishes her boyfriend for passing judgment on her previous sexual encounters even though he is guilty of the same behavior, was regarded as something of a daring statement to make at the time. It was written by Parton in response to her husband's questioning (and subsequent reaction) if she'd ever been with a man before him. "The Bridge", distinctive because of its subject matter and rather abrupt ending, details the story of a woman who falls in love with a man and becomes pregnant with his child. His abandonment leads the woman back to the bridge where she apparently commits suicide. The last verse states, "My feet are moving slowly, Closer to the edge, Here is where it started, And here is where I'll end it..." before simply ending, midway through the verse.

Parton re-recorded the song "Just Because I'm a Woman" for the 2003 tribute album Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Billboard reviewed the album in the issue dated April 27, 1968, saying that "Dolly really makes it with this package. Her performances are packed with sincerity and style. The songs include "You're Gonna Be Sorry", "False Eyelashes", "Try Being Lonely", and some more earthy, realistic tunes."[2]

Cashbox published a review of the album which said, "After one duet smash with Porter Wagoner, and another just beginning to make the climb, Dolly Parton makes her first RCA solo flight with this LP. Soaring to some pretty heady heights with a dozen well-chosen tracks, the lark spreads her wings like a veteran, especially on such tracks as "Try Being Lonely" and "You're Gonna Be Sorry", as well as the title track, and can count on some excellent response."[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 44 on the Billboard Hot Country LP's chart dated May 4, 1968. It peaked at number 22 on the charted dated June 15, its seventh week on the chart. The album charted for a total of nine weeks.

The album's only single, "Just Because I'm a Woman", was released in May 1968[4] and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number eight in Canada on the RPM County Singles chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place on December 11, 18 and 20, 1967, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date	Length
1.	"You're Gonna Be Sorry"	Dolly Parton	December 11, 1967	2:16
2.	"I Wish I Felt This Way at Home"	Harlan Howard	December 11, 1967	2:29
3.	"False Eyelashes"	Demetris Tapp Bob Tubert	December 20, 1967	2:30
4.	"I'll Oilwells Love You"	Parton Bill Owens	December 20, 1967	2:16
5.	"The Only Way Out (Is to Walk Over Me)"	Neal Merritt	December 11, 1967	2:55
6.	"Little Bit Slow to Catch On"	Curly Putman	December 18, 1967	2:19

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date	Length
1.	"The Bridge"	Parton	December 20, 1967	2:34
2.	"Love and Learn"	Owens	December 20, 1967	2:33
3.	"I'm Running Out of Love"	Owens	December 18, 1967	2:06
4.	"Just Because I'm a Woman"	Parton	December 18, 1967	3:04
5.	"Baby Sister"	Shirl Milete	December 18, 1967	2:39
6.	"Try Being Lonely"	Charles Trent George McCormick	December 20, 1967	2:42

2003 CD reissue
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Recording date	Length
13.	"Just Because I'm a Woman" (Live)	Parton	April 25, 1970	3:30
14.	"Coat of Many Colors" (Live)	Parton	April 25, 1970	3:19

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.

David Briggs – piano
Jerry Carrigan – drums
Anita Carter – background vocals
Dolores Edgin – background vocals
Bob Ferguson – producer
Lloyd Green – steel guitar
Junior Huskey – bass
Mack Magaha – fiddle
George McCormick – rhythm guitar
Wayne Moss – electric guitar
Al Pachucki – recording engineer
Dolly Parton – lead vocals
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
Charles Trent – electric banjo
Porter Wagoner – liner notes
Chip Young – rhythm guitar

Charts

Album

Chart (1968)	Peak position
US Hot Country LP's (Billboard)[5]	22

Singles

Title	Year	Peak position
Title	Year	US Country [6]	CAN Country [7]
"Just Because I'm a Woman"	1968	17	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Title	Label	Ref.
United States	April 15, 1968	LP	Just Because I'm a Woman	RCA Victor	[8]
Europe	September 4, 1995	CD	2Gether on 1	RCA	[9]
Various	October 7, 2003	CD digital download	Just Because I'm a Woman	RCA BMG Heritage	[10][11]

References

Just Because I'm a Woman at AllMusic
"Album Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. April 27, 1968. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
"Country LP Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. April 27, 1968. p. 53. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
"Spotlight Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. June 8, 1968. p. 78. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
"Dolly Parton Top Country Albums Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
"Dolly Parton Hot Country Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
"Dolly Parton - Just Because I'm A Woman". Discogs. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
"Dolly Parton - 2 Gether On 1 -Just Because I'm A Woman & Just Between You And Me". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
"Dolly Parton - Just Because I'm A Woman". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
"Just Because I'm A Woman by Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

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[1] Just Because I'm a Woman at AllMusic

[2] "Album Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. April 27, 1968. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

[3] "Country LP Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. April 27, 1968. p. 53. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

[4] "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. June 8, 1968. p. 78. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

[5] "Dolly Parton Top Country Albums Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.

[6] "Dolly Parton Hot Country Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2019.

[7] Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2019.

[discogs-8] "Dolly Parton - Just Because I'm A Woman". Discogs. Retrieved May 19, 2019.

[discogs2-9] "Dolly Parton - 2 Gether On 1 -Just Because I'm A Woman & Just Between You And Me". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

[discogs3-10] "Dolly Parton - Just Because I'm A Woman". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

[digital-11] "Just Because I'm A Woman by Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved May 24, 2019.