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Cassette tape single cover. Hollywood (HR-64745-4) (1992)
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"Light of a Clear Blue Morning" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on June 1, 1992, by Hollywood Records as the second single from the Straight Talk soundtrack album. The song was written by Dolly. It was produced by Greg Ladanyi and Dolly. Dolly had previously recorded the song on her 1977 album, New Harvest...First Gathering, and released it as a single, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Track listing

US cassette single
Side 1
  1. Light of a Clear Blue Morning (Dolly Parton) 4:11
  2. Blue Grace (Dolly Parton) 1:03
​Program repeats on Side 2.

US promo CD single
  1. Light of a Clear Blue Morning (Dolly Parton) 4:11

Music video

​The single's music video was directed by Mary Lambert.

Critical reception

The single was reviewed in the June 13, 1992 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "Second offering from the soundtrack to Parton's recent film Straight Talk is a euphoric slice of pop/country. Uplifting lyrics are enlivened by her energetic and sincere delivery, as well as a knee-slappin' arrangement that includes bright harmonica lines, banjos, and choir backing vocals. A country smash in the making that deserves play at AC radio, too."
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Billboard review, June 13, 1992.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Straight Talk liner notes.
"Light of a Clear Blue Morning"
  • Richard Dennison – background vocals
  • Vicki Hampton – background vocals
  • Greg Ladanyi – producer, mixing
  • Nicolette Larson – background vocals
  • Kipp Lennon – background vocals
  • Mark Lennon – background vocals
  • Michael Lennon – background vocals
  • Howard Levy – harmonica solo
  • Jennifer O'Brien – background vocals
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals, producer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Howard Smith – background vocals
  • Jeffery (C.J.) Vanston – keyboards, basic track