Always, Always | ||||
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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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Singles from Always,Always | ||||
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Always,Always is the third collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on June 30,1969,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 162 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Yours Love" and the album's title track were released as singles,peaking at numbers nine and 16,respectively.
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.
The album was released June 30,1969,on LP and 8-track.
The album's first single,"Yours Love",was released in February 1969 [1] and debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It peaked at number nine on the chart dated May 10,its tenth week on the chart. It charted for 14 weeks. The second single,"Always,Always",was released in May 1969 [2] and debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 21. It peaked at number 16 on the chart dated July 26,its sixth week on the chart. The single spent 11 weeks on the chart.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [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]
The album debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated August 2,1969. It peaked at number five on the chart dated September 19,its eighth week on the chart. It spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart. The album also peaked at number 162 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
The album was reissued on CD with 1971's Two of a Kind in 2008. It was released as a digital download on November 2,2010. The album was included in the 2014 box set Just Between You and Me:The Complete Recordings,1967–1976 .
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 162 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8] | 5 |
Region | Date | Format | Title | Label | Ref. |
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Various | June 30, 1969 | Always, Always | RCA Victor | [9] | |
United States | February 12, 2008 | CD | Always, Always / Two of a Kind | American Beat | [10] |
Various | November 2, 2010 | Digital download | Always, Always | < [11] | |
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