They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy

They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy is the twenty-fourth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on September 2, 1974, by MCA Records.

Critical reception

In the September 14 issue, Billboard published a review that said, "When Loretta sings, people listen, and they'll listen to all of these, even though several of the songs have been done before. She has two of her big singles on it and a great deal of new material, out of which will come more singles. The remarkable lady just keeps doing superb songs, and Owen Bradley plays his part." The review also noted "Out of Consideration," "Don't Leave Me Where You Found Me," and "Nothin'" as the best cuts on the album, and a note to record dealers saying that there is "some nostalgia on the back cover, along with great liner notes."

Cashbox also published a review in their September 14 issue which said, "Loretta's bright sparkling vocals have made her one of the most successful females on the country music scene. A sense of boundless happiness is inherent in all her songs, even if they are of the ballad lament type. The lady sings with a refined sense of interpretation that ranks her among the very best of the female country performers. The title track was recently a chart topper. Fine renditions of such country classics as "Behind Closed Doors (Charlie Rich song) ", "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)", "We've Already Tasted Love", "I've Never Been This Far Before", and "I Love". Loretta Lynn is certainly one of the omnipresent reigning queens of country music."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart.

The first single, "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy", was released in April 1974 and peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album's second single, "Trouble in Paradise", was released in August 1974 and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, Lynn's eleventh No. 1 single.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album began on March 4 and 5, 1974, at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Three additional sessions followed on June 18, 19 and June 20. Three songs on the album were from previous recording sessions. "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy" was recorded on April 25, 1972, during a session for 1972's Here I Am Again. "Ain't Love a Good Thing" and "Nothin'" were recorded during sessions for 1973's Love Is the Foundation, on March 27 and 28, 1973, respectively.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and MCA recording session records.

• Willie Ackerman – drums
• Harold Bradley – bass guitar
• Owen Bradley – producer
• Pete Drake – steel guitar
• Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Bud Gray – photography
• Lloyd Green – steel guitar
• Buddy Harman – drums
• Darrell Johnson – mastering
• The Jordanaires – background vocals
• Jerry Kennedy – guitar, dobro
• Billy Linneman – bass
• Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
• Grady Martin – guitar
• Charlie McCoy – harmonica, vibes
• Bob Moore – bass
• Hargus Robbins – piano
• Hal Rugg – steel guitar
• George Vecsey – liner notes
• Pete Wade – guitar
• Jim Williamson – engineer

Charts

Album

Singles

References