''Singin' Again'' is the second collaborative studio album by American country music singers

Ernest Tubb Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, "Walking the Floor Over You" (1941), m ...

and Loretta Lynn. It was released on May 29, 1967, by

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Critical reception

In the issue dated June 17, 1967, ''

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'' published a review of the album which called the album "A welcome, winning album return for a winning duet, as Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb again join forces in a first rate collection, beginning with their hit "Sweet Thang". "Bartender" is a fine collaboration. "We'll Never Change" and "Yearning" are among the 10 other standouts." '' Cashbox'' published a review in the June 10, 1967 issue that said, "Once again Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn have combined their great talents, and the result is a powerhouse package that’s sure to make a speed climb up the charts. Included in the set are "Sweet Thang", "Let’s Stop Right Where We Are", "I’m Bitin' My Fingernails and Thinkin' of You", "Yearning", and eight others. Stock as much as you can get of this one."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 2 on the US ''

'' Hot Country Albums chart. The album's only single, "Sweet Thang", was released in January 1967 and peaked at No. 45 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 21 and 27, 1966. One additional recording session was held on January 4, 1967.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records. *Owen Bradley – producer *Steve Chapman – guitar *Buddy Charleton – steel guitar *Jack Drake – bass *Jack Greene – drums *Kelso Herston – bass *Loretta Lynn – lead vocals *Hargus Robbins – piano *Cal Smith – guitar *Ernest Tubb – lead vocals *Pete Wade – guitar *Teddy Wilburn – liner notes

Charts

Album Singles

References

{{Authority control 1967 albums Loretta Lynn albums Ernest Tubb albums Vocal duet albums Albums produced by Owen Bradley Decca Records albums