Singin' Again

Singin' Again
Studio album by Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn
Released June 5, 1967
Recorded Dec. 21, 1966—Jan. 4, 1967
Studio Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre Country
Length 28:45
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)
(1967)		 Singin' Again
(1967)		 Singin' with Feelin'
(1967)
Ernest Tubb chronology
Another Story
(1967)		 Singin' Again
(1967)		 Ernest Tubb Sings Hank Williams
(1968)
Singles from Singin' Again
  1. "Sweet Thang"
    Released: January 1967
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Singin' Again is the second collaborative studio album by American country music artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 5, 1967, by Decca Records.[2]

Critical reception

In the issue dated June 17, 1967, Billboard magazine published a review of the album which called the album, "A welcome, winning album return for a winning duet, as Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb again join forces in a first rate collection, beginning with their hit "Sweet Thang". "Bartender" is a fine collaboration. "We'll Neve Change" and "Yearning" are among the 10 other standouts."[3]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart. The album's only single, "Sweet Thang", would peak at No. 45 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN, on December 21 and December 27, 1966. One more additional recording session was held on January 4, 1967.[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Sweet Thang"Nat StuckeyDecember 21, 19662:32
2."We'll Never Change"John Earl CliftJanuary 4, 19672:06
3."Let's Stop Right Where We Are"Loretta LynnDecember 21, 19662:36
4."Love Is No Excuse"Justin TubbDecember 27, 19662:50
5."I'm Not Leavin' You (It's All in Your Mind)"Lucille Cosensza, Johnny TillotsonJanuary 4, 19672:56
6."Beautiful Unhappy Home"Johnny Russell, Teddy WilburnDecember 21, 19662:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."One to Ten"Mildred BurkDecember 27, 19662:09
2."Bartender"Loretta Lynn, Maggie VaughnJanuary 4, 19671:56
3."I'm Bitin' My Fingernails and Thinking of You"Ernest Benedict, Lenny Sanders, Ernest Tubb, Red WestDecember 27, 19662:17
4."Yearning"Eddie Eddings, George JonesDecember 21, 19662:57
5."Beautiful Friendship"Jack Rhodes, Faye Keys, Larry GroundsJanuary 4, 19672:01
6."Thin Grey Line"Betty Sue PerryDecember 27, 19662:10

Personnel

  • Harold Bradley – bass
  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • Steve Chapman – guitar
  • Buddy Charleton – steel guitar
  • Jack Drake – bass
  • Jack Greene – drums
  • Buddy Harmon – drums
  • Kelso Herston – bass
  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Wayne Moss – guitar
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Cal Smith – guitar
  • Ernest Tubb – lead vocals
  • Pete Wade – guitar

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak
position
1967 US Hot Country Albums (Billboard) 2[5]

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1967 "Sweet Thang" US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) 45[6]

References

  1. ↑ Singin' Again at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Ernest Tubb And Loretta Lynn – Singin' Again". Discogs.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - June 17, 1967" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
  5. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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