Once More (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album)

Once More
Studio album by
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
ReleasedAugust 3, 1970
RecordedApril 21–May 6, 1970
StudioRCA Studio B (Nashville)
GenreCountry
Length25:11
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBob Ferguson
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton chronology
Porter Wayne and Dolly Rebecca
(1970) 		Once More
(1970) 		Two of a Kind
(1971)
Dolly Parton chronology
A Real Live Dolly
(1970) 		Once More
(1970) 		The Best of Dolly Parton
(1970)
Singles from Once More
  1. "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man"
    Released: June 29, 1970

Once More is the fifth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on August 3, 1970, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 191 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's single, "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man", peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album began at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 21, 1970. Two additional sessions followed on May 5 and 6.

Content

The album includes "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man," written by Parton and her aunt, Dorothy Jo Hope, about Rev. Jake Owens, Parton's maternal grandfather, a Pentecostal minister, in addition to the comical "Fight and Scratch".

Release and promotion

The album was released August 3, 1970, on LP and 8-track.

Singles

The album's only single, "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man", was released in June 1970[1] and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 12 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]

The review published by Billboard in the August 15, 1970 issue said, "That lilting voice of Dolly Parton's blends perfectly with the lusty sound of Porter Wagoner – as they prove in definitive measure on the hit "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man" – the key sales impetus on this LP. Some outstanding cuts include the tear-jerker "Ragged Angel", the bright and tart "Fight and Scratch", and "Thoughtfulness". Another winning LP from this duo."[4]

Cashbox published a review in the August 8, 1970 issue, which said, "Here's the new album release by one of country music's most famous duos, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton and it's a powerhouse item all the way. Decker features such tracks as "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man", "I Know You're Married But I Love You Still", "Before Our Weakness Gets Too Strong", "A Good Understanding", and "Let's Live for Tonight". They all get great vocal stylings from the famed duo. Sure to be a biggie in no time."[5]

AllMusic gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars.[2]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 191 on the Billboard Billboard 200 chart.

Accolades

The album's single, "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man", received a nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards.[6] The single also received the Country Award at the 1971 BMI Awards and a Songwriter Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

Awards and nominations received for Once More
Award Year Category Nominee/work Result
Grammy Awards 1971 Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man" Nominated
BMI Awards 1971 Country Award Won
Nashville Songwriters Association International 1971 Songwriter Achievement Award Won

Reissues

The album was included in the 2014 box set Just Between You and Me: The Complete Recordings, 1967–1976, marking the first time it had been reissued since its original release. It was made available as a digital download on September 28, 2018. The album was reissued by BGO Records in 2019 on a two CD set with Two of a Kind, Together Always, and The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight Oil.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man"
April 21, 19702:57
2."I Know You're Married But I Love You Still"
April 21, 19702:22
3."Thoughtfulness"Bill OwensMay 6, 19702:50
4."Fight and Scratch"PartonApril 21, 19702:31
5."Before Our Weakness Gets Too Strong"Louis OwensMay 5, 19702:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Once More"Dusty OwensMay 5, 19702:30
2."One Day at a Time"Joe BabcockMay 6, 19702:28
3."Ragged Angel"PartonMay 5, 19702:06
4."A Good Understanding"PartonApril 21, 19702:42
5."Let's Live for Tonight"RenoMay 5, 19702:08

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.

  • Joseph Babcock – background vocals
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Pete Drake – pedal steel
  • Bobby Dyson – bass
  • Dolores Edgin – background vocals
  • Bob Ferguson – producer
  • Johnny Gimble – fiddle
  • Dave Kirby – guitar
  • Les Leverett – cover photo
  • Mack Magaha – fiddle
  • George McCormick – rhythm guitar
  • Louis Owens – liner notes
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • June Evelyn Page – background vocals
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals
  • Al Pachucki – recording engineer
  • Dale Sellers – guitar
  • Roy Shockley – recording technician
  • Jerry Stembridge – guitar
  • Buck Trent – banjo
  • Porter Wagoner – lead vocals
  • Hurshel Wiginton – background vocals

Charts

Chart performance for Once More
Chart (1970) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 191
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 7

Release history

Release dates and formats for Once More
Region Date Format Title Label Ref.
Various June 8, 1970
Once More RCA Victor [9]
September 28, 2018 Digital download Once More
[10]
Europe August 9, 2019 CD Once More / Two of a Kind / Together Always / The Right Combination • Burning the Midnight Oil BGO [11]

References

  1. ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). World Radio History. Billboard. July 11, 1970. p. 80. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Once More at AllMusic
  3. ^ Colin Larkin (2006). "Parton, Dolly". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6 (4th ed.). Muze, Oxford University Press. p. 435–6. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  4. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). World Radio History. Billboard. August 15, 1970. p. 32. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Country LP Reviews" (PDF). World Radio History. Cashbox. August 8, 1970. p. 42. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dolly Parton". GRAMMY.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Dolly Parton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton - Once More". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Once More by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Once More / Two Of A Kind / Together Always / The Right Combination". Amazon UK. Retrieved September 30, 2020.