The_Golden_Streets_of_Glory
The Golden Streets of Glory
1971 studio album by Dolly Parton
The Golden Streets of Glory is the sixth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 15, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. No singles were released from the album, but the title track was released as the B-side of the religious single "Comin' for to Carry Me Home" in May 1971. The album was nominated for Best Sacred Performance at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards. The album's liner notes were written by Parton's maternal grandfather, Rev. Jake Owens.
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| Released | February 15, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 11–13, 1970 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio B (Nashville) | |||
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| Length | 24:49 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Bob Ferguson | |||
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The review published in the February 27, 1971 issue of Billboard said, "Sacred music is an essential part of the country field, and with this album Dolly Parton shows her knowledge of this material. Her vocals are full of sincerity and include such standards as "How Great Thou Art", "Wings of a Dove", and "I Believe"."[2]
Cashbox published a review in the issue dated February 13, which said, "There has always been a tremendous similarity between country music and gospel music, and with this album, Dolly Parton closes the gap. Already one of the top female vocalists in her field, this new LP will practically immortalize her. It is honest, sincere, direct, and religious–all in one. "I Believe", "Yes, I See God", "Heaven's Just a Prayer Away", "Book of Life", "Lord, Hold My Hand", and "Wings of a Dove", are only a sampling of the selections that will make this new Dolly Parton album one of the all-time best sellers."[3]
The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
The album was nominated for Best Sacred Performance at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 1972 | Best Sacred Performance | The Golden Streets of Glory | Nominated |
Recording sessions for the album took place at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 11, 12 and 13, 1970.
The album was reissued on CD for the first time in 1993 as Golden Streets of Glory, with the track listing arranged in a different order, and again in 1997 under the title I Believe, using the 1993 track order. It was reissued again in 2010 as Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration, with seven bonus tracks, including the 1971 single "Comin' for to Carry Me Home," which did not make the original album track listing, and an unreleased song from the original album sessions, "Would You Know Him (If You Saw Him)". The album was made available as a digital download on August 19, 2016.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe" |
| May 13, 1970 | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Yes, I See God" | Dorothy Jo Hope | May 13, 1970 | 2:15 |
| 3. | "The Master's Hand" | Dolly Parton | May 12, 1970 | 2:41 |
| 4. | "Heaven's Just a Prayer Away" | Tommy Tomlinson | May 12, 1970 | 2:45 |
| 5. | "The Golden Streets of Glory" | Parton | May 11, 1970 | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Great Thou Art" | Stuart K. Hine | May 12, 1970 | 3:34 |
| 2. | "I'll Keep Climbing" | Dorothy Jo Hope | May 12, 1970 | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Book of Life" | Jake Robert Owens | May 13, 1970 | 1:44 |
| 4. | "Wings of a Dove" | Bob Ferguson | May 11, 1970 | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Lord, Hold My Hand" |
| May 13, 1970 | 2:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Would You Know Him (If You Saw Him)" |
| May 11, 1970 | 2:53 |
| 12. | "Comin' for to Carry Me Home" |
| January 25, 1971 | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man" (with Porter Wagoner) |
| April 21, 1970 | 3:03 |
| 14. | "God's Coloring Book" | Parton | April 16, 1971 | 2:17 |
| 15. | "Letter to Heaven" | Parton | January 26, 1971 | 2:26 |
| 16. | "Sacred Memories" | Parton | September 1, 1972 | 2:43 |
| 17. | "The Seeker" | Parton | December 9, 1974 | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe" |
| May 13, 1970 | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Heaven's Just a Prayer Away" | Tommy Tomlinson | May 12, 1970 | 2:45 |
| 3. | "The Golden Streets of Glory" | Dolly Parton | May 11, 1970 | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Wings of a Dove" | Bob Ferguson | May 11, 1970 | 2:35 |
| 5. | "How Great Thou Art" | Stuart K. Hine | May 12, 1970 | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Yes, I See God" | Dorothy Jo Hope | May 13, 1970 | 2:15 |
| 7. | "The Master's Hand" | Parton | May 12, 1970 | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Lord, Hold My Hand" |
| May 13, 1970 | 2:03 |
| 9. | "I'll Keep Climbing" | Hope | May 12, 1970 | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Book of Life" | Jake Robert Owens | May 13, 1970 | 1:44 |
Adapted from the album liner notes.[5]
- Bob Ferguson – producer
- Les Leverett – cover photo
- Rev. Jake Owens – liner notes
- Al Pachucki – recording engineer
- Dolly Parton – lead vocals
- Roy Shockley – recording technician
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 22 |
| Region | Date | Format | Title | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 15, 1971 | The Golden Streets of Glory | RCA Victor | [5] | |
| United States | April 27, 1993 | Golden Streets of Glory | [7] | ||
| September 16, 1997 |
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I Believe | BMG Special Products | [8] | |
| May 4, 2010 | CD | Letter to Heaven: Songs of Faith and Inspiration | [9] | ||
| Various | August 19, 2016 | Digital download | The Golden Streets of Glory | RCA Nashville | [10] |
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- "Cashbox - February 13, 1971" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. p. 40. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Dolly Parton". GRAMMY.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Dolly Parton - The Golden Streets Of Glory". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Dolly Parton - Golden Streets Of Glory". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Dolly Parton - I Believe". Discogs. 16 September 1997. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Dolly Parton - Letter To Heaven: Songs Of Faith And Inspiration". Discogs. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "Golden Streets Of Glory by Dolly Parton on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.