Album cover. RCA Victor (LSP-4186) (1969)
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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. The album's two singles, "Yours Love" and the title track, peaked at numbers nine and 16, respectively, on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Track listing
Side 1
- Milwaukee, Here I Come (Lee Fykes) 2:12
- Yours Love (Harlan Howard) 2:23
- I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby (Autry Inman) 2:11
- Malena (Dolly Parton) 2:21
- The House Where Love Lives (Leona Reese) 2:00
- Why Don't You Haul Off & Love Me (Wayne Rainey, Lonnie Glossman) 1:50
- Always, Always (Joyce McCord) 2:35
- There Never Was a Time (Myra Smith, Margaret Lewis) 2:25
- Good as Gold (Paul Martin) 2;20
- My Hands Are Tied (Dolly Parton) 2:32
- No Reason to Hurry Home (Dolly Parton) 2:24
- Anything's Better Than Nothing (Marie Wilson) 2:11
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.
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December 3, 1968
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April 22, 1969
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Release and promotion
The album was released June 30, 1969, on LP, cassette, and 8-track.
Singles
The album's first single, "Yours Love", was released on February 3, 1969, and debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated March 8. It peaked at number nine on the chart dated May 10, its tenth week on the chart. It charted for 14 weeks. It also peaked at number 10 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart.
The second single, "Always, Always", was released on May 19, 1969, 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. It also peaked at number nine on the Cashbox Country Singles chart.
The second single, "Always, Always", was released on May 19, 1969, 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. It also peaked at number nine on the Cashbox Country Singles chart.
Critical reception
The review in the July 12, 1969 issue of Billboard said, "In the tradition of the country duet, you would have to seek 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"."
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."
AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars.
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."
AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars.
Billboard review, July 12, 1969.
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Cashbox review, July 12, 1969.
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Commercial performance
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. The album spent 27 weeks on the chart. It also peaked at number 162 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the original album liner notes and the 2014 box set, Just Between You and Me: The Complete Recordings, 1967–1976.
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