In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)
Dolly Parton's third solo album, featuring her first self-penned half.
Dolly Parton's third solo studio album, In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad), came out on February 3, 1969, through RCA Victor. Produced by Bob Ferguson, it reached number 15 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. The only single from the album was its title track, which peaked at number 25 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Dolly Parton
- Released
- February 3, 1969
- Recorded
- September 9–October 9, 1968
- Studio
- RCA Studio B (Nashville)
- Genre
- Country
- Length
- 29:00
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Producer
- Bob Ferguson
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind | 2:12 | |
| 2 | He's a Go-Getter | 2:03 | |
| 3 | In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) | 2:45 | |
| 4 | It's My Time | John D. Loudermilk | 2:37 |
| 5 | Harper Valley PTA | Tom T. Hall | 3:10 |
| 6 | Little Bird | 1:44 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mine | 2:03 | |
| 2 | The Carroll County Accident | Bob Ferguson | 2:56 |
| 3 | Fresh Out of Forgiveness | Bill Owens, Gene Gill | 2:01 |
| 4 | Mama, Say a Prayer | 2:45 | |
| 5 | Always the First Time | Joyce McCord | 2:01 |
| 6 | D-I-V-O-R-C-E | Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman | 2:43 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The album was released on LP and 8-track.
- The single debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated November 16, 1968.
- The album debuted at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated March 1, 1969.
Content
This album marked the first time Parton wrote half of the songs. The title track reflects on her impoverished upbringing, concluding she values its lessons but would not return. The humorous "He's a Go Getter" plays on a pun about a husband fetching his wife. Parton covers Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley PTA", Tammy Wynette's "D-I-V-O-R-C-E", and Porter Wagoner's "The Carroll County Accident". She re-recorded the title song for her 1973 album My Tennessee Mountain Home, and re-recorded "The Carroll County Accident" with Buck Trent for his 2018 album Spartanburg Blues.
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