In Concert is a live album by Charley Pride, Chet Atkins, Ronnie Milsap, Dolly Parton, Jerry Reed, and Gary Stewart. It was released on April 14, 1975, by RCA Victor. The album was recorded at the Grand Ole Opry House in January 1975. Its release followed the broadcast of the concert on the ABC-TV series, In Concert. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Dolly's live version of "Jolene" from this album was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Track listing
Side A
- Kaw-Liga Charley Pride (Fred Rose, Hank Williams) 1:44
- Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town Charley Pride (Harold Dorman, Wiley Gann) 2:18
- Lousiana Man Charley Pride (Doug Kershaw) 2:33
- Jolene Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 3:01
- Love Is Like a Butterfly Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:04
- That Girl Who Waits on Tables Ronnie Milsap (Bobby Barker) 2:47
- Medley: Slippin' and Slidin' / I'm in Love Again / Johnny B. Goode / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Ronnie Milsap (Richard Penniman, Al Collins, James Smith, Edwin Bocage / Antoine Domino, Dave Bartholomew / Chuck Berry / Dave Williams, Sunny David) 4:33
- Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' Charley Pride (Ben Peters) 2:02
- Chaplin in New Shoes Chet Atkins (Boudleaux Bryant) 2:09
- The Entertainer (Theme from the motion picture The Sting) Chet Atkins (Scott Joplin) 2:13
- Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms Dolly Parton and Ronnie Milsap (Traditional) 1:44
- Let's Sing Our Song Jerry Reed (Jerry R. Hubbard) 2:46
- A Thing Called Love Jerry Reed (Jerry R. Hubbard) 2:27
- Lord, Mr. Ford Jerry Reed (Dick Feller) 3:21
- Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 3:03
- The Bargain Store Dolly Parton (Dolly Parton) 2:33
- Out of Hand Gary Stewart (Tom Jans, Jeff Barry) 2:31
- Colonel Bogey Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed (Kenneth J. Alford) 1:51
- For the Good Times Charley Pride (Kris Kristofferson) 3:25
- John Henry Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed (Traditional, arr. by Jerry Reed) 1:35
Recording
The album was recorded on January 15, 1975, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
Release and promotion
The album was released April 14, 1975, on LP, cassette, and 8-track.
Television broadcast
The concert was filmed for an episode of In Concert on ABC. The 90-minute episode aired on April 11, 1975.
Critical reception
Billboard called the album "memorable" and "quite an entertaining package." The review noted "Kiss an Angel Good Morning", "Love Is Like a Butterfly", "The Girl Who Waits on Tables", and "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" as the best cuts on the album. The review concluded with a note to dealers that the album "has a big push going, and it should be an instant winner."
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 40 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated May 10, 1975. It peaked at number 19 on the chart dated May 31, its fourth week on the chart. The album charted for nine weeks.
Accolades
Dolly's live version of "Jolene" from this album was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards in 1976.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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