45 single, Side A. RCA Victor (74-0757) (1972)
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"Washday Blues" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on July 10, 1972, by RCA Victor as the first single from Dolly's tenth solo studio album, My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner. It was written by Porter Wagoner and produced by Bob Ferguson. The single peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Track listing
Side A
- Washday Blues (Porter Wagoner) 2:00
- Just as Good as Gone (Dolly Parton) 2:26
Recording
"Washday Blues" was recorded on May 3, 1972, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. "Just as Good as Gone" had been recorded on April 27, 1971, during a session for Dolly's 1971 album, Coat of Many Colors. It would not be released outside of the original "Washday Blues" 45 single until the 2007 reissue of Coat of Many Colors.
Audio
Critical reception
The single was review in the July 22, 1972 issue of Cashbox. The review read, "Dolly Parton spreads new blue cheer with this Porter Wagoner tune that sports cute lyrics and one of the funkiest C&W arrangements going. Bound to come up on top of the load."
Billboard included the single in their New Radio Action and Billboard Pick Singles section in the issue dated July 22, 1972.
Billboard included the single in their New Radio Action and Billboard Pick Singles section in the issue dated July 22, 1972.
Billboard review, July 22, 1972.
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Cashbox review, July 22, 1972.
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Commercial performance
"Washday Blues" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 10, 1972. It peaked at number 20 on the chart dated September 23. It charted for nine weeks. It also peaked at number 11 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number seven in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner liner notes and may not accurately represent the personnel for both tracks.
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