Album cover. RCA Victor (LSP-4761) (1972)
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Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
Together Always RCA Victor (LSP-4761) September 11, 1972 Side 1
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Recording
Recording sessions for the album took place on April 28, May 1 and 2, 1972, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. Six of the album's ten tracks were recorded during sessions for 1972's The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight Oil. "Love's All Over", "Take Away", and "You and Me—Her and Him" were recorded on April 7, 1971. "Anyplace You Want to Go", "Looking Down" and "Lost Forever in Your Kiss" were recorded on September 28, 29 and 30, 1971, respectively.
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April 7, 1971
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September 30, 1971
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Content
The album consists entirely of songs composed by either Dolly or Porter. It contains their hit "Lost Forever in Your Kiss", in addition to the humorous "Ten Four—Over and Out", which exploited the C.B. radio craze a few years before it became a major phenomenon in the United States. "Poor Folks Town" was later recorded as a solo by Dolly on her 1980 album, 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The album features liner notes written by both Porter and Dolly in their own handwriting.
Release and promotion
The album was released September 11, 1972, on LP, cassette, and 8-track.
Singles
"Lost Forever in Your Kiss" was released as the album's first single on March 6, 1972. It debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated April 8. It peaked at number nine on the chart dated June 10. It charted for 14 weeks.
The second single, "Together Always", was released on July 31, 1972. It debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 2. It peaked at number 14 on the chart dated November 4 and charted for 13 weeks.
The second single, "Together Always", was released on July 31, 1972. It debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 2. It peaked at number 14 on the chart dated November 4 and charted for 13 weeks.
Critical reception
The review published in the September 23, 1972 issue of Billboard said, "Two of the most consistent chart winners join forces once again for another top package loaded with programming and sales potency."
Cashbox published a review in the September 9, 1972 issue, which said, "The time is September, 1982, and the scene is an anniversary party. Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their "Together Always" album; they are celebrating as proof that the album title was accurate and that they would truly remain a team forever. Maybe this fantasy is projecting too far into the future, but if you hear the closeness of Porter and Dolly's music on their new album, then you would not only agree with me, you would make advance reservations for the 1992 anniversary party!"
AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars.
Cashbox published a review in the September 9, 1972 issue, which said, "The time is September, 1982, and the scene is an anniversary party. Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their "Together Always" album; they are celebrating as proof that the album title was accurate and that they would truly remain a team forever. Maybe this fantasy is projecting too far into the future, but if you hear the closeness of Porter and Dolly's music on their new album, then you would not only agree with me, you would make advance reservations for the 1992 anniversary party!"
AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars.
Billboard review, September 23, 1972.
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Cashbox review. September 9, 1972.
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Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Top County Albums chart dated September 30, 1972. It peaked at number three on the chart dated November 25. The album charted for 19 weeks.
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.
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Reissues
The album was included in the 2014 box set Just Between You and Me: The Complete Recordings, 1967–1976. The album was made available as a digital download on January 4, 2019. It was reissued by BGO Records in 2019 on a two CD set with Once More, Two of a Kind, and The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight Oil.