Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette – Honky Tonk Angels (Vinyle marbré bleu et rose, Numéro 1517)
RARITY - Sealed
Vocals - Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette
Vocals : Kitty Wells (A1), Patsy Cline (B5)
Backing Vocals – Jennifer O'Brien-Enoch, Louis Nunley, Richard Dennison, Vicki Hampton
Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Watkins
Bass – Tom Robb
Double Bass – Roy Huskey
Drums – Eddie Bayers
Fiddle – Rob Hajacos
Guitar – Billy Sanford, Steve Gibson
Harp – Cindy Reynolds Wyatt
Mandolin – Adam Steffy
Piano – Pig Robbins
Steel Guitar – Weldon Myrick
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Farrell Morris
Written by J.D. Miller (A1), Bill Owens (A2), Dolly Parton (A2, B4), Dick Reynolds (A3), Jack Rhodes (A3), Don Robertson (A4), Hal Blair (A4), Buddy Sheffield (A5), Bob Ferguson (A6), Cecil A. Null (B1), Loretta Lynn (B2), Tammy Wynette (B3), Cliff Friend (B5), Irving Mills (B5), Eddie Dean (B6), Hal Sothern (B6)
1LP, Standard Sleeve
Limited to 2,000 numbered copies (Number 1517)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Blue & Pink Marble
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : VMP (Vinyl Me Please)
Original Label : Columbia
Recorded in February 1993 at Nightingale Studio (Nashville), Masterfonics (Nashville)T, he Doghouse (Nashville)
Produced by Dolly Parton, Steve Buckingham
Mastered by Denny Purcell
Cover Painting by Bruce Wolfe
Originally released in 1970
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A
- It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
- Put It Off Until Tomorrow
- Silver Threads and Golden Needles
- Please Help Me I’m Falling (In Love With You)
- Sittin’ On the Front Porch Swing
- Wings of a Dove
Side B
- I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know
- Wouldn’t It Be Great
- That’s the Way It Could Have Been
- Let Her Fly
- Lovesick Blues
- I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven
Review:
« 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. » AllMusic Review by Kelly McCartney
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.58 / 5