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45 single, picture sleeve. Warner Bros. (7-28248) (1987)
Image credit: kempkemp at 45cat.com
"Those Memories of You" is a single by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris. It was released on August 31, 1987, by Warner Bros. Records as the third single from the Trio album. The song was written by Alan O'Bryant and produced by George Massenburg. It was first recorded by Bill and James Monroe in 1950. The single peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Track listing

Side A
  • Those Memories of You (Alan O'Bryant) 3:58
Side B
  • My Dear Companion (Jean Ritchie) 2:55

Music video

The single's music video was directed by White Copeman and stars Harry Dean Stanton.

Critical reception

The single was reviewed in the September 12, 1987 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "Bejeweled by buoyant dobro and staccato fiddle touches and centered by Parton's high lead, song recreates the magic from which the original bluegrass music was spun."

Cashbox also reviewed the single in their September 12, 1987 issue. It said, "Parton obtains lead vocal duties on the third single culled from the recent Top 5 Trio album. Instant success at Country radio is inevitable. Brilliant!"
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Billboard review, September 12, 1987.
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Cashbox review, September 12, 1987.

Commercial performance

"Those Memories of You" debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 26, 1987. It peaked at number five on the chart dated December 12, its twelfth week on the chart. The single charted for 22 weeks. The song also peaked at number seven on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. It peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Trio liner notes.
"Those Memories of You"
  • Kenny Edwards – Ferrington acoustic bass
  • Steve Fishell – Kona Hawaiian guitar
  • Emmylou Harris – vocals
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Albert Lee – acoustic lead guitar
  • David Lindley – mandolin
  • George Massenburg – producer
  • Mark O'Connor – fiddle
  • Dolly Parton – vocals
  • ​Linda Ronstadt – vocals
  • Doug Sax – mixing
  • John Starling – acoustic rhythm guitar
"My Dear Companion"
  • Kenny Edwards – Ferrington acoustic bass
  • ​Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Albert Lee – mandolin
  • David Lindley – autoharp
  • George Massenburg – producer
  • Mark O'Connor – acoustic lead guitar, viola
  • ​Dolly Parton – vocals
  • Linda Ronstadt – vocals
  • Doug Sax – mixing

Alternate artwork

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Germany 45 single, picture sleeve. Warner Bros. (928 281-7) (1987)
Image credit: leonard at 45cat.com