United Talent

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United Talent
Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty United Talent.jpg
Studio album by
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
ReleasedJune 7, 1976
RecordedApril 5, 1973–April 15, 1976
Studio Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Genre Country
Length24:42
Label MCA
Producer Owen Bradley
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn chronology
Feelins'
(1975)		United Talent
(1976)		 Dynamic Duo
(1977)
Conway Twitty chronology
Now and Then
(1976)		United Talent
(1976)		Play, Guitar Play
(1977)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."The Letter"
April 15, 19762:53
2."Just Lead the Way"
  • Jimmie Peters
  • Mark McNair
April 13, 19762:16
3."Let Your Love Flow"Larry E. WilliamsApril 15, 19762:35
4."God Bless America Again"
April 15, 19763:14
5."Run Through the Wringer"
  • Gail Bingham
  • Olen Bingham
April 14, 19762:29
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Barroom Habits"Wayne KempApril 13, 19762:28
2."We're Caught Between a Love and a Love Affair"
  • L. E. White
  • Lola Jean Dillon
April 14, 19762:15
3."I'm Gonna Roll You Like a Wheel"Vic McAlpinApril 5, 19732:00
4."We'll Finish Up Falling in Love"
  • Gene Dobbins
  • Johnny Wilson
April 14, 19762:02
5."The Only Way Around It (Is Right Through the Middle)"Bobby L. HardenApril 13, 19762:30

Charts

Album

Chart (1976)Peak chart
position
US Hot Country LP's ( Billboard ) [7] 1

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart
position
US
Country
[8] 		CAN
Country
"The Letter"197631

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References

  1. ↑ United Talent at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn – United Talent". Discogs. 1976.
  3. ↑ "Billboard - June 19, 1976" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Cashbox - June 26, 1978" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Loretta Lynn And Conway Twitty - The Letter" . Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
  7. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.



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