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]

Always, Always
Studio album by
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
ReleasedJune 30, 1969
RecordedDecember 3, 1968–April 23, 1969
StudioRCA Studio B (Nashville)
GenreCountry
Length28:27
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBob Ferguson
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton chronology
Just the Two of Us
(1969)		 Always, Always
(1969)		 Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca
(1970)
Dolly Parton chronology
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)
(1969)		 Always, Always
(1969)		 My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy
(1969)
Singles from Always, Always
  1. "Yours Love"
    Released: February 3, 1969
  2. "Always, Always"
    Released: May 19, 1969

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

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
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Milwaukee, Here I Come"Lee FikesApril 21, 19692:12
2."Yours Love"Harlan HowardDecember 20, 19682:23
3."I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby"Autry InmanApril 22, 19692:11
4."Malena"Dolly PartonDecember 3, 19682:21
5."The House Where Love Lives"Leona ReeseApril 21, 19692:00
6."Why Don't You Haul Off & Love Me"
April 22, 19691:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Always, Always"Joyce McCordApril 23, 19692:35
2."There Never Was a Time"
April 23, 19692:25
3."Good As Gold"Paul MartinDecember 20, 19682:20
4."My Hands Are Tied"PartonApril 23, 19692:31
5."No Reason to Hurry Home"PartonApril 21, 19692:24
6."Anything's Better Than Nothing"Marie WilsonApril 23, 19692:11

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
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
  1. "Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton - Always, Always". Discogs. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  2. "Parton, Wagoner - Always Always / Two of a Kind - Amazon.com Music". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "Always, Always by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. Always, Always at AllMusic
  5. "Billboard - July 12, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  6. "Cashbox - July 12, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  7. "Billboard - February 15, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. p. 76. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  8. "Dolly Parton And Porter Wagoner - Yours Love". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  9. "Billboard - May 31, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. "Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton - Always, Always". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  11. "Dolly Parton Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  12. "Dolly Parton Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  13. "Dolly Parton Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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