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- Date Released: November 2, 1993
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Columbia Nashville
- Copyright: (P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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They Say...
Legend is a hefty title to carry, especially if you're still kicking. The standards are high, the expectations immense. Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette are, nevertheless, legends of country music with decades of albums and awards to prove it. And they are very much still kicking on Honky Tonk Angels -- just in case anyone needs a little reminder. You can even hear how much fun they had singing together, setting aside any historic competition and letting their love of country music shine through, each gracefully moving between lead and harmony vocals. As for the song selection, it covers a wide swath of country history from tunes made famous by early pioneers like Ferlin Husky, the Davis Sisters, and Hank Locklin to their own more contemporary compositions. If that weren't enough credibility, Kitty Wells lends her amazing voice to the opening anthem "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels." Pure goodness. In another twist, Patsy Cline sings on "Lovesick Blues" with Parton, Lynn, and Wynette backing her. The closing track sums up the humorous reverence that permeates much of country music. "I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven" was a hit for Tex Ritter in 1961 and is a surprising choice that seems a bit out of place, but somehow works well enough. For fans of traditional country or great singers, this is a fun listen because it nicely captures three of the best voices around.
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It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels |
2:51 |
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| 02. | |
Put It Off Until Tomrrow |
2:38 |
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Silver Threads And Golden Needles |
2:23 |
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Please Help Me I'm Falling (In Love With You) |
2:35 |
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Sittin' On The Front Porch Swing |
2:34 |
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Wings Of A Dove |
2:54 |
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| 07. | |
I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know |
2:12 |
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Wouldn't It Be Great |
3:03 |
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That's The Way It Could Have Been
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2:55 |
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Let Her Fly |
3:04 |
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Lovesick Blues |
2:18 |
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I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven |
3:32 |
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12 Total Tracks, 32:59 Total Length
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Credits
- Floyd Cramer - Piano // Hank Garland - Guitar (Electric) // Loretta Lynn - Performer // Loretta Lynn - ? // Loretta Lynn - Liner Notes // Dolly Parton - Producer // Dolly Parton - Producer // Dolly Parton - Main Performer // Dolly Parton - Main Performer // Dolly Parton - Performer // Dolly Parton - Performer // Dolly Parton - Liner Notes // Dolly Parton - Liner Notes // Kitty Wells - Performer // Kitty Wells - Guest Appearance // Tammy Wynette - Performer // Tammy Wynette - ? // Tammy Wynette - Liner Notes // Steve Gibson - Guitar // Steve Gibson - ? // Steve Gibson - Tic Tac // Jimmy Day - Pedal Steel // Jimmy Day - Guitar (Steel) // Grady Martin - Guitar (Electric) // Cindy Reynolds Wyatt - Harp // Eddie Bayers - Drums // Harold Bradley - ? // Harold Bradley - Tic Tac // Owen Bradley - Producer // Steve Buckingham - Producer // Patsy Cline - Performer // Patsy Cline - Guest Appearance // Don Cobb - Editing // Richard Dennison - Vocals (Background) // Rob Hajacos - Fiddle // Vicki Hampton - Vocals (Background) // Buddy Harmon - Drums // Roy M. "Junior" Husky - Bass (Upright) // Marshall Morgan - Engineer // Farrell Morris - Vibraphone // Weldon Myrick - Pedal Steel // Weldon Myrick - Slide Guitar // Louis Dean Nunley - Vocals (Background) // Jennifer O'Brien - ? // Jennifer O'Brien - Vocal Coordinator // Gary Paczosa - Engineer // Denny Purcell - Mastering // Tom Robb - Bass // Hargus "Pig" Robbins - Piano // Billy Sanford - Guitar // Al Schulman - Engineer // Toby Seay - Engineer // Adam Steffey - Mandolin // Bruce Watkins - Guitar (Acoustic) // Roy Huskey Jr. - Bass (Upright) // Jason Lehning - Assistant Engineer // Bob Moore - Bass (Upright) // Bruce Wolff - Artwork // Bruce Wolff - Paintings // Bruce Wolff - Cover Painting // Ralph Emery - ? // Ralph Emery - Liner Notes // Bob Moore & His Orchestra - Bass (Upright) // Bill Johnson - Art Direction // Bill Johnson - Design // Rollow Welch - Art Direction // Rollow Welch - Design // Beth Kindig - Art Assistant // Ed Simonton - Assistant Engineer // Jennifer O'Brien Enoch - Vocal Coordinator // Cari Landers - Production Assistant // Alan Schulman - Engineer // Steve Gibson - Guitar // Steve Gibson - Tic Tac // Bill Johnson - Art Direction // Bill Johnson - Design
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Performers
Loretta Lynn // Dolly Parton // Tammy Wynette
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