Joshua (album)
Dolly Parton's seventh solo album, featuring her first number one single.
Joshua is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, released on April 12, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its title track became Parton's first number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and received a Grammy nomination.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Dolly Parton
- Released
- April 12, 1971
- Recorded
- October 31, 1969–February 11, 1971
- Studio
- RCA Studio B, Nashville
- Genre
- Country
- Length
- 28:05
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Producer
- Bob Ferguson
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua | 3:05 | |
| 2 | The Last One to Touch Me | 3:04 | |
| 3 | Walls of My Mind | 2:35 | |
| 4 | It Ain't Fair That It Ain't Right | Bob Eggers, Janice Eggers | 2:20 |
| 5 | J.J. Sneed | Parton, Dorothy Jo Hope | 2:55 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can't Reach Me Anymore | Parton, Hope | 2:40 |
| 2 | Daddy's Moonshine Still | 3:30 | |
| 3 | Chicken Every Sunday | Charlie Craig, Betty Craig | 2:38 |
| 4 | The Fire's Still Burning | Parton, Hope | 2:51 |
| 5 | Letter to Heaven | 2:27 |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The album was released on LP and 8-track.
- The single "Joshua" peaked at number two in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
- Three tracks from the album were recorded during the October 31, 1969 session for 1970's The Fairest of Them All.
Critical reception
A review in the April 24, 1971 issue of Billboard stated that the album was an exceptional follow-up, with most tunes being originals and standouts including "You Can't Reach Me Anymore", "The Last One to Touch Me", and "Chicken Every Sunday". The April 10, 1971 issue of Cashbox described the title track as one of the all-time best country records and predicted the LP would top the charts, highlighting "The Last One to Touch Me", "Walls of My Mind", "Chicken Every Sunday", "Letter to Heaven", and "J.J. Sneed" as outstanding tracks. AllMusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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