Name: Great Balls Of Fire by Dolly Parton
Brand: Dolly Parton
SKU: 888880098313
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

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For years, Dolly Parton wanted to be a big star, and there's no arguing that she had the talent, the smarts, and the drive to be as famous as she wanted. What Dolly didn't have was a handful of records that would get her airplay on pop radio, and she set about changing that with 1977's Here You Come Again, in which she hired a producer who could give her a Top 40 hit. Released in 1979, Great Balls of Fire upped the ante by delivering an aural smorgasbord of pop styles -- disco ("Star of the Show"), soft rock ("You're the Only One" and "Sweet Summer Lovin'"), ballads ("Do You Think That Time Stands Still" and "Almost in Love"), slinky R&B ("Down" and "It's Not My Affair Anymore"), and even a credible attempt at full-on rock & roll (the title cut). Considering how well (and how sympathetically) Parton produced herself on her last few pre-crossover efforts, the aggressive polish of Dean Parks and Gregg Perry's studio settings is a bit disconcerting, but they thankfully seem aware at all times who is in the spotlight, and Dolly, professional that she is, rises to the challenge on all ten tracks. However, Parton only wrote four songs for this set, and it seems ironic that the most purely country cut on the LP is a cover of the Beatles' "Help!," which is given a sprightly neo-bluegrass arrangement, showing Parton certainly hadn't lost touch with her musical roots but was finding unusual ways of expressing them.
© Mark Deming /TiVo

1. Star of the Show

by Dolly Parton

Acoustic Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Background Vocals: Richard Dennison
Anita Ball
Stephanie Spruill
Maxine Waters
Julia Waters
Roy Galloway; Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Congas: Lenny Castro; Performer
Cor Anglais: Earle Dumler; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Executive Producer: Dolly Parton
Charles Koppelman; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Remsen; Performer
Horn: Chuck Findley
Quitman Dennis
Gary Herbig
Jim Horn; Performer
Horn Section: Gary Herbig
Quitman Dennis
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Keyboard: David Foster; Performer
Mandolin: David Grisman; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Piano: Gregg Perry; Performer
Steel Guitar: Joe Mcguffee; Performer
Synthesizer: Gregg Perry; Performer
Tambourine: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Producer: Dean Parks
Gregg Perry; Production

2. Down

by Dolly Parton

Acoustic Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Background Vocals: Julia Waters
Roy Galloway
Stephanie Spruill
Maxine Waters; Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Congas: Lenny Castro; Performer
Cor Anglais: Earle Dumler; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Executive Producer: Charles Koppelman
Dolly Parton; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Remsen; Performer
Horn: Gary Herbig
Quitman Dennis
Chuck Findley
Jim Horn; Performer
Horn Section: Gary Herbig
Quitman Dennis
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Keyboard: Bill Payne; Performer
Mandolin: David Grisman; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Steel Guitar: Joe Mcguffee; Performer
Synthesizer: Gregg Perry; Performer
Tambourine: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Producer: Dean Parks
Gregg Perry; Production

3. You're the Only One

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Carole Bayer Sager
Bruce Roberts; Composer
Lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager
Bruce Roberts; Composer
Producer: Dean Parks
Gregg Perry; Production

4. Help!

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Vocals: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Executive Producer: Charles Koppelman
Dolly Parton; Production
Producer: Dean Parks
Gregg Perry; Production

5. Do You Think That Time Stands Still

by Dolly Parton

Acoustic Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Background Vocals: Anita Ball
Richard Dennison; Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Congas: Lenny Castro; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Cor Anglais: Earle Dumler; Performer
Executive Producer: Charles Koppelman
Dolly Parton; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Remsen; Performer
Horn: Quitman Dennis
Gary Herbig
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Horn Section: Gary Herbig
Quitman Dennis
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Mandolin: David Grisman; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Steel Guitar: Joe Mcguffee; Performer
Synthesizer: Gregg Perry; Performer
Tambourine: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Producer: Gregg Perry
Dean Parks; Production

6. Sweet Summer Lovin'

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Blaise Tosti
Bud Reneau; Composer
Lyricist: Blaise Tosti
Bud Reneau; Composer
Producer: Dean Parks
Gregg Perry; Production

7. Great Balls of Fire

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Otis Blackwell
Jack Hammer; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Blackwell
Jack Hammer; Composer

8. Almost In Love

by Dolly Parton

Vocals: Dolly Parton; Performer
Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Arranger: Dean Parks, Rhythm & Strings
Parks; Composer
Composer: D. Parks
D. Thiele; Composer
Lyricist: D. Thiele
D. Parks; Composer
Dean: Parks; Other
Rhythm & Strings: Parks; Other

9. It's Not My Affair Anymore

by Dolly Parton

Acoustic Bass: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Background Vocals: Carol Carmichael Parks
Anita Ball
Richard Dennison; Performer
Banjo: Herb Pedersen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Abraham Laboriel; Performer
Congas: Lenny Castro; Performer
Cor Anglais: Earle Dumler; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner; Performer
Lyricist: French; Composer
Executive Producer: Charles Koppelman
Dolly Parton; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Harp: Dorothy Remsen; Performer
Horn: Quitman Dennis
Gary Herbig
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Horn Section: Gary Herbig
Quitman Dennis
Jim Horn
Chuck Findley; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Omartain; Performer
Mandolin: David Grisman; Performer
Composer: French; Composer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Steel Guitar: Joe Mcguffee; Performer
Synthesizer: Gregg Perry; Performer
Tambourine: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Producer: Gregg Perry
Dean Parks; Production

10. Sandy's Song

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Arranger: Gregg Perry; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Honky Tonk, Country Pop, Cosmopolitan

Label

RLG - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 22, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880098313

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Notification

Great Balls Of Fire

1. Star of the Show

2. Down

3. You're the Only One

4. Help!

5. Do You Think That Time Stands Still

6. Sweet Summer Lovin'

7. Great Balls of Fire

8. Almost In Love

9. It's Not My Affair Anymore

10. Sandy's Song

Technical Specifications

Great Balls Of Fire

Product information

Release options

1. Star of the Show

2. Down

3. You're the Only One

4. Help!

5. Do You Think That Time Stands Still

6. Sweet Summer Lovin'

7. Great Balls of Fire

8. Almost In Love

9. It's Not My Affair Anymore

10. Sandy's Song

Technical Specifications