''Diamond Duet'' is the ninth collaborative studio album by

Conway Twitty Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

and Loretta Lynn. It was released on October 22, 1979, by

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Critical reception

In the November 17, 1979 issue, ''

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s review said, "This is the popular country duo's tenth anniversary of making records together. hence the title, ''Diamond Duet''. With a selection of contemporary and standard songs, the duo score with Randy Goodrum's "True Love" and Mac Davis' "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me". Also contained is a rousing version of "Hit the Road Jack" and Hank Cochran's "That's All That Matters". The album contains two Foster Rice titles including the new single "You Know lust What I'd Do" and "Rising Above It All". Overall, the production is sparkling throughout the album, with an excellent choice of material. Twitty and Lynn should make records for another ten years." '' Cashbox'' published a review in the November 3, 1979 issue which said, "This album celebrates ten years worth of duets from Conway and Loretta and they present a gem of an album. The songs are all well selected and balanced showing the duo stretching out from their traditional hard country sound. Best cuts are "What's a Little Love Between Friends", "The Sadness of It All", "That's All That Matters" and "Rising Above It All." This duet continues to come on strong."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 22 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LP's chart, becoming the duo's lowest charting album at the time. The album's first single, "You Know Just What I'd Do", was released in October 1979 peaked at No. 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. In Canada, it peaked at No. 5 on the ''

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'' Country Singles chart, marking the duo's ninth single to peak in the top 10 in both countries. The second single, "It's True Love", was released in April 1980 peaked at No. 5 in the US and No. 2 in Canada, marking the duo's tenth top ten hit in both countries.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. *David Barnes – Arrangements *Danny Hilley – Engineer *David McKinley – Engineer *Conway Twitty – Producer *David Barnes – Producer *Loretta Lynn – Producer *Denny Purcell – Mastering Musicians: * Johnny Christopher – acoustic guitar *Mike Leech – bass * Jerry Carrigan – drums *Cindy Reynolds – harp *Bobby Wood – keyboards *

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– lead guitar * Jerry Carrigan – percussion *John Hughey – steel guitar *The Sheldon Kurland Strings - strings *Dennis Solee – woodwinds *Duane West, Janie Fricke, Lea Jane Berinati, Tom Brannon - backing vocals

Charts

Album

Singles

References

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