Honky Tonk Angels

by Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton

Overview

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. ~ Kelly McCartney

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0886972370026
Rank:	25438

Tracks

1. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
2. Put It Off Until Tomrrow
3. Silver Threads and Golden Needles
4. Please Help Me I'm Falling (In Love With You)
5. Sittin' on the Front Porch Swing
6. Wings of a Dove
7. I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know
8. Wouldn't It Be Great
9. That's the Way It Could Have Been
10. Let Her Fly
11. Lovesick Blues
12. I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dolly Parton   Primary Artist
Loretta Lynn   Primary Artist
Tammy Wynette   Primary Artist
Patsy Cline   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Kitty Wells   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Richard Dennison   Vocals (Background)
Vicki Hampton   Vocals (Background)
Weldon Myrick   Pedal Steel,Slide Guitar
Farrell Morris   Vibraphone
Bruce Watkins   Guitar (Acoustic)
Tom Robb   Bass
Louis Dean Nunley   Vocals (Background)
Steve Gibson   Guitar
Rob Hajacos   Fiddle
Jimmy Day   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Roy Huskey Jr.   Bass (Upright)
Adam Steffey   Mandolin
Buddy Harmon   Drums
Hank Garland   Guitar (Electric)
Billy Sanford   Guitar
Floyd Cramer   Piano
Grady Martin   Guitar (Electric)
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano
Eddie Bayers   Drums
Bob Moore   Bass (Upright)
Bob Moore & His Orchestra   Bass (Upright)
Roy M. "Junior" Husky   Bass (Upright)
Cindy Reynolds Wyatt   Harp

Technical Credits

Bruce Wolff   Artwork,Paintings,Cover Painting
Beth Kindig   Art Assistant
Dick Reynolds   Composer
Patsy Cline   Performer
Steve Buckingham   Producer
Bill Johnson   Design,Art Direction,Design,Art Direction
Irving Mills   Composer
Dolly Parton   Performer,Liner Notes,Composer,Producer
Don Robertson   Composer
Bill Owens   Composer
Kitty Wells   Performer
J.B. Miller   Composer
Jack Rhodes   Composer
Tammy Wynette   Composer,Performer,Liner Notes
Cliff Friend   Composer
Ed Simonton   Assistant Engineer
Eddie Dean   Composer
Jason Lehning   Assistant Engineer
Loretta Lynn   Composer,Performer,Liner Notes
Steve Gibson   Tic Tac
Marshall Morgan   Engineer
Owen Bradley   Producer
Toby Seay   Engineer
Buddy Sheffield   Composer
Denny Purcell   Mastering
Harold Bradley   Tic Tac
Alan Schulman   Engineer
Hal Blair   Composer
Hal Southern   Composer
Bob Ferguson   Composer
J.D. Miller   Composer
Don Cobb   Editing
Gary Paczosa   Engineer
Cecil A. Null   Composer
Ralph Emery   Liner Notes
Cari Landers   Production Assistant
Al Schulman   Engineer
Rollow Welch   Design,Art Direction