1980 Dolly Parton – Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
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, Susan 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, Susan 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 By – Ron Slenzak
Produced For – The Entertainment Company
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
Copyright (c) – RCA Records
Recorded At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Mixed At – Sound Labs, Hollywood
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Designed At – Gribbitt!