Album cover. RCA Victor (LSP-4686) (1972)
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Dolly Parton
Touch Your Woman RCA Victor (LSP-4686) March 6, 1972 Side 1
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Recording
Recording sessions for the album began at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 14, 1971. Two additional sessions followed on January 11 and 12, 1972. "Love Isn't Free" was recorded during the October 30, 1969 session for 1969's The Fairest of Them All.
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October 30, 1969
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January 11, 1972
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Release and promotion
The album was released March 6, 1972, on LP and 8-track.
Singles
The album's single, "Touch Your Woman", was released on February 14, 1972, and debuted at number 66 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated March 11. It peaked at number six on the chart dated April 29, its eighth week on the chart. It charted for 14 weeks. It also peaked at number 28 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Critical reception
The review published by Billboard in the March 18, 1972 issue said, "Miss Parton is currently enjoying a highly successful career and this LP will take her higher up the ladder as both a fine stylist and a superb songwriter. Produced by Bob Ferguson, this terrific package is a showcase for the beautiful voice and writing talent of the lovely country girl. "Second Best", "Will He Be Waiting", "A Little at a Time", and the title tune, all penned by Miss Parton are highlights."
Cashbox published a review in the March 11, 1972 issue, which said, "Dolly Parton has a unique voice, partly because of its tone and partly because of the emotion she places behind her singing. On this LP of ten new cuts, she reaches new heights of emotion in both her singing and songwriting. Sticking to pure country music roots as far as song structure goes, Dolly however, shows a very progressive attitude when it comes to writing lyrics in tunes such as "The Greatest Days of All", "Second Best", "Will He Be Waiting", and "Mission Chapel Memories", the latter which was co-written with Porter Wagoner."
AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.
Cashbox published a review in the March 11, 1972 issue, which said, "Dolly Parton has a unique voice, partly because of its tone and partly because of the emotion she places behind her singing. On this LP of ten new cuts, she reaches new heights of emotion in both her singing and songwriting. Sticking to pure country music roots as far as song structure goes, Dolly however, shows a very progressive attitude when it comes to writing lyrics in tunes such as "The Greatest Days of All", "Second Best", "Will He Be Waiting", and "Mission Chapel Memories", the latter which was co-written with Porter Wagoner."
AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.
Billboard review, March 18, 1972.
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Cashbox review, March 11, 1972.
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Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated April 1, 1972. It peaked at number 19 on the chart dated April 22, its fifth week on the chart. The album charted for 10 weeks.
Accolades
The album's title track and single, "Touch Your Woman", was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the original album liner notes and the 2009 box set, Dolly ("Will He Be Waiting" and "Touch Your Woman"), and may not represent the personnel for all tracks.
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Releases
FORMAT / TITLE / LABEL & CATALOG # / REGION / RELEASE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)
- LP / Touch Your Woman / RCA Victor LSP-4686 / US & Canada / 03-06-1972
- 8-track / Touch Your Woman / RCA Victor P8S-1915 / US & Canada / 03-06-1972
- LP / Touch Your Woman / RCA Victor LSP-4686 / Germany / 1972
- Digital download / Touch Your Woman / Sony Music Entertainment / Various / 10-10-2014
- Streaming / Touch Your Woman / Sony Music Entertainment / Various / 10-10-2014