They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy is the twenty-fourth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on September 2, 1974, by MCA Records.[1]
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| Released | September 2, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | April 25, 1972–June 20, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:03 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
In the September 14 issue, Billboard published a review that said, "When Loretta sings, people listen, and they'll listen to all of these, even though several of the songs have been done before. She has two of her big singles on it and a great deal of new material, out of which will come more singles. The remarkable lady just keeps doing superb songs, and Owen Bradley plays his part." The review also noted "Out of Consideration," "Don't Leave Me Where You Found Me," and "Nothin'" as the best cuts on the album, and a note to record dealers saying that there is "some nostalgia on the back cover, along with great liner notes."[3]
Cashbox also published a review in their September 14 issue which said, "Loretta's bright sparkling vocals have made her one of the most successful females on the country music scene. A sense of boundless happiness is inherent in all her songs, even if they are of the ballad lament type. The lady sings with a refined sense of interpretation that ranks her among the very best of the female country performers. The title track was recently a chart topper. Fine renditions of such country classics as "Behind Closed Doors (Charlie Rich song) ", "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)", "We've Already Tasted Love", "I've Never Been This Far Before", and "I Love". Loretta Lynn is certainly one of the omnipresent reigning queens of country music."[4]
Commercial performance
editThe album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart.
The first single, "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy", was released in April 1974[5] and peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album's second single, "Trouble in Paradise", was released in August 1974[6] and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, Lynn's eleventh No. 1 single.
Recording
editRecording sessions for the album began on March 4 and 5, 1974, at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Three additional sessions followed on June 18, 19 and June 20. Three songs on the album were from previous recording sessions. "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" was recorded on April 25, 1972, during a session for 1972's Here I Am Again. "Ain't Love a Good Thing" and "Nothin'" were recorded during sessions for 1973's Love Is the Foundation, on March 27 and 28, 1973, respectively.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" | Jerry Chesnut | April 25, 1972 | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Behind Closed Doors" | Kenny O'Dell | March 5, 1974 | 2:47 |
| 3. | "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" | John Rostill | June 18, 1974 | 3:13 |
| 4. | "I've Never Been This Far Before" | Conway Twitty | March 4, 1974 | 3:15 |
| 5. | "We've Already Tasted Love" | Bobby Harden | June 18, 1974 | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Out of Consideration" |
| June 20, 1974 | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Trouble in Paradise" | Kenny O'Dell | June 19, 1974 | 2:10 |
| 2. | "I Love" | Tom T. Hall | March 4, 1974 | 2:04 |
| 3. | "Don't Leave Me Where You Found Me" | Don Choate | June 19, 1974 | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Ain't Love a Good Thing" | Dallas Frazier | March 27, 1973 | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Nothin'" | Jimmy Peppers | March 28, 1973 | 2:37 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album liner notes and MCA recording session records.[7]
- Willie Ackerman – drums
- Harold Bradley – bass guitar
- Owen Bradley – producer
- Pete Drake – steel guitar
- Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Bud Gray – photography
- Lloyd Green – steel guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Darrell Johnson – mastering
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Jerry Kennedy – guitar, dobro
- Billy Linneman – bass
- Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica, vibes
- Bob Moore – bass
- Hargus Robbins – piano
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- George Vecsey – liner notes
- Pete Wade – guitar
- Jim Williamson – engineer
Charts
editAlbum
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country LP's (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position | |
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| US Country [9] |
CAN Country [10] | ||
| "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" | 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| "Trouble in Paradise" | 1 | 14 | |
References
edit- ^ "Loretta Lynn - They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy". Discogs. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy at AllMusic
- ^ "Billboard - September 14, 1974" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Cashbox - September 14, 1974" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Billboard - April 20, 1974" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Billboard - August 24, 1974" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 April 2019.