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45 single, Side A. Monument (45-869) (1964)
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"What Do You Think About Lovin'" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released in November 1964 by Monument Records. Both sides of the single were written by Dolly and her uncle Bill Owens. It was produced by Fred Foster and was Dolly's first single for Monument Records. The single failed to chart and was not reviewed by any music publications.

Track listing

Side A
  • What Do You Think About Lovin' (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:26
Side B
  • I Wasted My Tears (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 2:18​

Background

By 1964 Dolly had released three singles, had a publishing contract, and appeared on the Grand Ole Opry. After graduating high school in May 1964, she moved to Nashville the next day. Her initial success came as a songwriter, when Fred Foster, owner of Combine Music and Monument Records, signed her to a publishing and recording deal. During this early period at Monument, Dolly wrote songs that were recorded by a variety of artists, including Bill Phillips, Skeeter Davis, Hank Williams Jr., and even Kitty Wells. Foster originally felt that Dolly's voice was not suited for country and tried to market her as a pop singer with the release of her first five singles for the label.

Recording

Both sides of the single were recorded in September 1964 at Fred Foster Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dolly's vocals from this 1964 version of "What Do You Think About Lovin'" would be used to create a duet version with Brenda Lee for the 1982 compilation album, The Winning Hand.

Audio

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the single labels.
  • Fred Foster – producer
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals
  • Joe Tanner – arrangements