Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album)
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| Studio album by Dolly Parton | ||||
| Released | May 28, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Labs, Inc., Los Angeles, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer |
Dean Parks Gregg Perry | |||
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| Singles from Great Balls of Fire | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Great Balls of Fire is a 1979 country music album recorded by Dolly Parton and released by RCA Records. It is Parton's 21st solo studio album. The album's first single, "You're the Only One", topped the U.S. country charts in mid 1979 (#59 pop), while the follow-up single, "Sweet Summer Lovin'", was a top ten country hit (#77 pop).[2] The album included two covers: the title song, a remake of the Jerry Lee Lewis hit from 1957; and a bluegrass-inspired recording of The Beatles hit "Help!".
In conjunction with Parton's 2007 European tour, BMG Germany (a division of Sony/BMG) released the album for the first time on CD. It was paired with 1980s Dolly, Dolly, Dolly on a double CD.
The album ended up being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Star of the Show" | Dolly Parton | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Down" | Parton | 3:31 |
| 3. | "You're the Only One" | Carole Bayer Sager, Bruce Roberts | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Help!" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Do You Think That Time Stands Still" | Parton | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Sweet Summer Lovin'" | Bud Reneau, Blaise Totsi | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Great Balls of Fire" | Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Almost in Love" | Dean Parks, Doug Thiele | 3:13 |
| 9. | "It's Not My Affair Anymore" | Jeanne French | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Sandy's Song" | Parton | 3:15 |
Personnel
- Dolly Parton – vocals
- Dean Parks – guitar, alto flute
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Sid Sharp, Harry Bluestone – concert masters
References
- ↑ Deming, Mark. Great Balls of Fire at AllMusic
- ↑ Great Balls of Fire charts at AllMusic
- ↑ "American album certifications – Dolly Parton – Great Balls of Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
External links
- Great Balls of Fire lyrics at dollyon-line.com
