Honky Tonk Heroes (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty album)
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| Studio album by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | June 26, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Mar. 6, 1973—Mar. 15, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 25:37 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Honky Tonk Heroes is the eighth studio album by American country music duo Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 26, 1978, by MCA Records.[1]
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, becoming the duo's eighth consecutive album to peak in the top 10, as well as their lowest position on the chart at the time. The album's only single release, "From Seven Till Ten", peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, the duo's eighth single to peak in the top 10, but also their lowest position on the chart at the time.
Recording
Recording sessions for the album took place on March 8, March 14 and March 15, 1978, at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN. Three songs on the album were from previous recording sessions. "We've Made It Legal" was recorded on March 6, 1973, during a session for 1973's Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man. Two songs were from sessions for 1977's Dynamic Duo, "From Seven Till Ten" was recorded on March 15, 1977, and "How High Can You Build a Fire" was recorded on March 16, 1977.[2]
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "From Seven Till Ten" | Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes | March 15, 1977 | 2:40 |
| 2. | "I've Already Loved You in My Mind" | Conway Twitty | March 8, 1978 | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Last of It All" | L. E. White, Lola Jean Dillon | March 14, 1978 | 2:26 |
| 4. | "How High Can You Build a Fire" | John Riggs | March 16, 1977 | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Fire of Two Old Flames" | Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes | March 8, 1978 | 2:50 |
| Side two | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly" | L. E. White, Lola Jean Dillon | March 14, 1978 | 2:29 |
| 2. | "We've Made It Legal" | Marie Wilson, Sudie Calloway, Lorene Mann | March 6, 1973 | 2:24 |
| 3. | "How Can You Keep from Lovin' (A Woman Like That)" | Dean Sanford, Max D. Barnes | March 15, 1978 | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Live It Up" | Norris Wilson, Ross Faith, Pal Rakes | March 15, 1978 | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Country Blues" | Marilyn Allyn, Joel Sonnier | March 14, 1978 | 2:45 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.
- Bobby Bradley – engineer
- Harold Bradley – bass
- Owen Bradley – producer
- Larry Boden – mastering
- Carol Lee Cooper – backing vocals
- Ray Edenton – rhythm guitar
- Johnny Gimble – diddle
- John Hughey – steel guitar
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals
- Tommy "Porkchop" Markham – drums
- Grady Martin – lead guitar
- Charlie McCoy – darmonica
- Joe Mills – engineer
- Bob Moore – bass
- The Nashville Sounds – backing vocals
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- L. E. White – backing vocals
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Country Albums | 8 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1978 | "From Seven Till Ten" | Country Singles | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Honky Tonk Heroes – Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.