''In Love'' is a studio album by American

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artist

Wynn Stewart Winford Lindsey Stewart (June 7, 1934 – July 17, 1985), better known as Wynn Stewart, was an American country music performer. He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound. Although not a huge chart success, he was an inspiration t ...

and his backing band, The Tourists. It was released in November 1968 via

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and was produced by Ken Nelson. ''In Love'' was Stewart's fifth studio release in his recording career and consisted of 11 tracks. The album's

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became a major hit during the same time in both the United States and Canada.

Background and content

''In Love'' was recorded in several sessions between 1967 and 1968. These sessions were held at the Capitol Recording Studio, located in

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. The record was produced by Ken Nelson, who was Stewart's long time producer at the Capitol record company. A total of 11 tracks are included on the album. Six of the album's tracks were composed by Dale Noe. Noe had previously composed other material for Stewart, including his 1967 number one hit "

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." Unlike his previous releases, the album only included one self-written track by Stewart himself. In previous album releases, several Stewart-composed songs were included. Stewart had co-written the song "A Thousand Wonders" for this record. The collection also included a cover version of the 1942 patriotic tune "

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Release and chart performance

''In Love'' was released in November 1968 on Capitol Records. It was Stewart's fifth album release in his career and the fifth release for Capitol. His backing band, The Tourists, received equal billing on the album. The record was issued as a

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, containing six songs on side one and five songs on side two. Unlike his previous three studio albums, ''In Love'' did not reach any positions on the '' Billboard'' chart publications. This included the

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list. However, its corresponding single was successful. The album's title track was issued as its only single. The song was released to radio in July 1968 via Capitol Records. After 11 weeks, the title track became a major hit, peaking at number 16 on the ''Billboard''

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chart in October 1968. The track also became his second charting single on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number 20 in 1968.

Track listing

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the

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of ''In Love''. Musical personnel * David Allen –

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s * Jimmie Collins –

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* Tommy Collins –

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* Bobby George – guitar * Dennis Hromek – bass *

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– steel guitar * Bob Morris – bass * Dale Noe – guitar * Bob Pierce –

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* Helen Price – drums * Bobby Wayne – guitar * Wynn Stewart – lead vocals * Carl Walden –

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* Clarence White – guitar Technical personnel * Ken Nelson – producer

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1968 albums Albums produced by Ken Nelson (United States record producer) Capitol Records albums Wynn Stewart albums Albums recorded at Capitol Studios