Once More (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album)

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Once More
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ReleasedAugust 3, 1970
RecordedApril 21–May 6, 1970
Studio RCA Studio B (Nashville)
Genre Country
Length25:11
Label RCA Victor
Producer Bob Ferguson
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton chronology
Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca
(1970)
Once More
(1970)
Two of a Kind
(1971)
Dolly Parton chronology
A Real Live Dolly
(1970)
Once More
(1970)
The Best of Dolly Parton
(1970)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man"
April 21, 19702:57
2."I Know You're Married But I Love You Still"April 21, 19702:22
3."Thoughtfulness" Bill Owens May 6, 19702:50
4."Fight and Scratch"PartonApril 21, 19702:31
5."Before Our Weakness Gets Too Strong"Louis OwensMay 5, 19702:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Once More"Dusty OwensMay 5, 19702:30
2."One Day at a Time"Joe BabcockMay 6, 19702:28
3."Ragged Angel"PartonMay 5, 19702:06
4."A Good Understanding"PartonApril 21, 19702:42
5."Let's Live for Tonight"RenoMay 5, 19702:08

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.

Charts

Chart performance for Once More
Chart (1970)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 191
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8] 7

Release history

Release dates and formats for Once More
RegionDateFormatTitleLabelRef.
VariousJune 8, 1970Once More RCA Victor [9]
September 28, 2018 Digital download Once More [10]
EuropeAugust 9, 2019 CD Once More / Two of a Kind / Together Always / The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight OilBGO [11]

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