Porter 'n' Dolly

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Porter 'n' Dolly
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ReleasedAugust 19, 1974
RecordedSeptember 30, 1971–May 24, 1974
Studio RCA Studio B (Nashville)
Genre Country
Length24:22
Label RCA Victor
Producer Bob Ferguson
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton chronology
Love & Music
(1973)
Porter 'n' Dolly
(1974)
Say Forever You'll Be Mine
(1975)
Dolly Parton chronology
Jolene
(1974)
Porter 'n' Dolly
(1974)
Love Is Like a Butterfly
(1974)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Please Don't Stop Loving Me"May 24, 19742:45
2."The Fire That Keeps You Warm" May 23, 19742:07
3."Too Far Gone" May 23, 19742:10
4."We'd Have to Be Crazy" May 24, 19742:32
5."The Power of Love"WagonerMay 24, 19742:22
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Sixteen Years"
  • Wagoner
  • Tom Pick
May 23, 19742:47
2."Together You and I" May 1, 19722:20
3."Without You" May 23, 19742:25
4."Two" May 23, 19742:37
5."Sounds of Nature"
  • Parton
  • Wagoner
September 30, 19712:17

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