Album cover. Monument (SLP 18136) (1970)
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As Long as I Love is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. It was released on June 8, 1970, by Monument Records. The album is comprised of recordings Dolly made for Monument Records prior to signing with RCA Victor in late 1967. Three of the songs included on the album had previously been issued on singles, with "Why, Why, Why" peaking at number 45 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The remaining nine tracks were previously unreleased.
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Track listing
Side 1
- Why, Why, Why (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:19
- I Wound Easy (Bill Owens) 2:17
- I Don't Want You Around Me Anymore (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:04
- Hillbilly Willy (Dolly Parton) 1:55
- This Boy Has Been Hurt (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:15
- Daddy Won't Be Home Anymore (Dolly Parton) 2:52
- As Long as I Love (Dolly Parton) 2:42
- A Habit I Can't Break (Bill Owens) 3:15
- I'm Not Worth the Tears (Dolly Parton) 2:33
- I Don't Trust Me Around You (Bill Owens) 2:54
- I Couldn't Wait Forever (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:23
- Too Lonely Too Long (Dolly Parton) 2:21
Recording
The songs included on the album were recorded between 1965 and 1967 at Fred Foster Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
Release and promotion
The album was released June 9, 1970, on LP.
Singles
While no singles were released to promote the album's June 1970 release, two of its tracks had previously been issued as singles. "Why, Why, Why" was released in October 1967 and peaked at number 45 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. "I'm Not Worth the Tears" was released in January 1968 and failed to chart.
Critical reception
Billboard published a review in the issue dated June 20, 1970, which said, "Although Dolly Parton is now on another label, this album should draw considerable attention from her legion of fans. And the selections, such as "I Don't Want You Around Me Anymore", "Too Lonely Too Long", and the title song. "Daddy Won't Be Home Anymore" is another first-rate number."
In the June 27 issue, Cashbox published a review of the album saying, "Here are some old Dolly Parton sides that her fans should enjoy. Most of the songs on the set are Dolly's own compositions (some of them are co-cleffings with Bill Owens), and "Why, Why, Why", "I Don't Want You Around Me Anymore", "As Long as I Love", "Too Lonely Too Long", and the other numbers on the set should please many. LP should fare nicely."
Record World published a review of the album, saying, "Dolly's new release on her old label is unique in that all but three tunes are self-penned. If you like the singing of Miss Dolly and the songwriting combo of Owens and Parton, then you'll go for the East Tennessee beauty's new release. Gal shows why she's so firmly established."
Eugene Chadbourne gave the album 4 out of 5 stars in his review for AllMusic. He said that Dolly's years at Monument resulted in "terrific straightforward country numbers." He went on to say that while the album is made up of early material, Dolly "already has it all together." He closed by saying the album is "superb country and western" and "establishes Parton as a visionary artist in traditional American music."
In the June 27 issue, Cashbox published a review of the album saying, "Here are some old Dolly Parton sides that her fans should enjoy. Most of the songs on the set are Dolly's own compositions (some of them are co-cleffings with Bill Owens), and "Why, Why, Why", "I Don't Want You Around Me Anymore", "As Long as I Love", "Too Lonely Too Long", and the other numbers on the set should please many. LP should fare nicely."
Record World published a review of the album, saying, "Dolly's new release on her old label is unique in that all but three tunes are self-penned. If you like the singing of Miss Dolly and the songwriting combo of Owens and Parton, then you'll go for the East Tennessee beauty's new release. Gal shows why she's so firmly established."
Eugene Chadbourne gave the album 4 out of 5 stars in his review for AllMusic. He said that Dolly's years at Monument resulted in "terrific straightforward country numbers." He went on to say that while the album is made up of early material, Dolly "already has it all together." He closed by saying the album is "superb country and western" and "establishes Parton as a visionary artist in traditional American music."
Billboard review, June 20, 1970.
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Cashbox review, June 27, 1970.
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Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
- Boudleaux Bryant – liner notes
- Fred Foster – producer
- Bill Goodwin – cover photography
- Jack Gunter – liner photography
- Ken Kim – art direction
- Dolly Parton – lead vocals
- Tommy Strong – engineer
- Bill Walker – arrangements, conductor