Bill Payne, Buzzy Feiten, David Hungate, Dolly Parton, Jai Winding, Jay Graydon, Jeff Baxter, Jeffrey Porcaro, Lenny Castro, Michael Omartian, Neil Stubenhaus, Tom Saviano
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, released in 1980, is the 22nd solo studio album by Dolly Parton. Coming at the height of her late 1970s-1980s quest for pop success, the album was her least traditional country-sounding album to that point, with a number of songs bordering on disco. Though the album’s two singles, “Starting Over Again” (written by Donna Summer and Bruce Sudano) and “Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You” topped the U.S. country charts (“Starting Over Again” also hit #36 on the pop charts), the album is generally regarded by critics, as well as Dolly Parton’s fans, as one of the least satisfying albums of her career; it was almost universally panned at the time of its release; of the major press, only People Magazine reviewed it favorably. The album was noteworthy for being one of the only Dolly Parton albums to that point not to include a single of her own compositions; it was composed entirely of covers.
Tracks
1 Starting Over Again (Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano) 3:58
2 Same Old Fool (Glenn Sutton, Greg Leroy, Jim Helmer) 3:21
3 Old Flames Can’t Hold A Candle To You (Pebe Sebert, Hugh Moffatt) 3:23
4 You’re The Only One I Ever Needed (Robbie Patton, Linda Mallah) 3:00
5 Say Goodnight (Gary Portnoy, Sue Sheridan) 4:05
6 Fool For Your Love (Michael Omartian, Leo Sayer) 3:07
7 Even A Fool Would Let Go (Tom Snow, Kerry Chater) 3:20
8 Sweet Agony (David Wolfert, Sue Sheridan) 3:43
9 I Knew You When (Rupert Holmes) 3:12
10 Packin’ It Up (Sandy Farina, Lisa Ratner) 3:30
Musicians
1 Starting Over Again
| Bass |
Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Buzzy Feiten |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Vocoder |
Jeff Baxter |
| Keyboards |
Michael Omartian |
| Synthesizer |
Nick DeCaro |
| Harmonica |
Tommy Morgan |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
| Background Vocals |
Jim Gilstrap |
2 Same Old Fool
| Bass |
Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Buzzy Feiten |
| Guitar |
Jeff Baxter |
| Keyboards |
Michael Omartian |
| Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
3 Old Flames Can’t Hold A Candle To You
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Pedal Steel Guitar |
Al Perkins |
| Keyboards |
Jai Winding |
| Background Vocals |
Randy Parton |
| Background Vocals |
Herb Pedersen |
4 You’re The Only One I Ever Needed
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar (solo) |
Jay Graydon |
| Guitar |
Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar |
Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
| Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
| Background Vocals |
Jim Gilstrap |
5 Say Goodnight
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards |
Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
6 Fool For Your Love
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards |
Michael Omartian |
| Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
| Background Vocals |
Jim Gilstrap |
7 Even A Fool Would Let Go
| Bass |
Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar |
Buzzy Feiten |
| Keyboards |
Michael Omartian |
| Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
8 Sweet Agony
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar |
Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards |
Bill Payne |
| Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
| Sax |
Tom Saviano |
| Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
| Background Vocals |
Jim Gilstrap |
9 I Knew You When
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar |
Ben Benay |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards |
Jai Winding |
| Synthesizer |
Michael Omartian |
10 Packin’ It Up
| Bass |
David Hungate |
| Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar (solo) |
Jay Graydon |
| Guitar |
Jeff Baxter |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Jay Graydon |
| Keyboards |
Jai Winding |
| Percussion |
Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals |
Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Denise Maynelli |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Klein
Producer (Executive) – Charles Koppelman
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – John Arrias
Programmed By – Stephen Hague
Recorded By – John Arrias
Recorded By (Assistant, Capitol Recording Studios) – Don Henderson
Recorded By (Assistant) – Sheridan Eldridge
Art Direction – Henry Vizcarra, Tim Bryant
Design – Henry Vizcarra
Design (Assistant) – Freda Wheatley
Photography – Ron Slenzak
Designed At Gribbitt!
Recorded At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Mixed At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
Copyright RCA Records
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, released in 1980, is the 22nd solo studio album by Dolly Parton. Coming at the height of her late 1970s-1980s quest for pop success, the album was her least traditional country-sounding album to that point, with a number of songs bordering on disco. Though the album’s two singles, “Starting Over Again” (written by Donna Summer and Bruce Sudano) and “Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You” topped the U.S. country charts (“Starting Over Again” also hit #36 on the pop charts), the album is generally regarded by critics, as well as Dolly Parton’s fans, as one of the least satisfying albums of her career; it was almost universally panned at the time of its release; of the major press, only People Magazine reviewed it favorably. The album was noteworthy for being one of the only Dolly Parton albums to that point not to include a single of her own compositions; it was composed entirely of covers.