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| Studio album by Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | June 9, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | February 18–April 1, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:03 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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If We Put Our Heads Together is the third and final collaborative studio album by American country music artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 9, 1969, by Decca Records.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
The review published in the June 21, 1969 issue of Billboard said, "This is must merchandise for the dealer. Devotees of country music will find it very difficult to lay this package down inasmuch as the combined sales power of Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn is tremendous. They do some great duets, including the hit single, "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out" and "Let's Wait a Little Longer", "That Odd Couple" and others."
Cashbox published a review in the June 28 issue which said, "The dynamic duo of Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn return for their third LP which spotlights the twosome performing their latest chart rising single in addition to other fine ballad and up tempo delights. Included, besides the title track, are "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?", "Holding on to Nothing", "Chased You Till You Caught Me", "Let the World Keep on a Turnin'", "That Odd Couple" and five more. Fine set."
Commercial performance
The album peaked on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart at No. 19.
The first single from the album, "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?", was released in May 1969 and peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)", was released in September 1969 and did not chart.
Recording
Recording of the album took place over three sessions at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, beginning on February 18, 1969. Two additional sessions followed on March 11 and April 1.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?" | February 18, 1969 | 2:12 | |
| 2. | "Holding on to Nothing" | Jerry Chesnut | March 11, 1969 | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Somewhere Between" | March 11, 1969 | 2:45 | |
| 4. | "I Chased You Till You Caught Me" | Wayne D. Walker | February 18, 1969 | 2:18 |
| 5. | "Let's Wait a Little Longer" | March 11, 1969 | 3:15 | |
| 6. | "Won't You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)" | Wayne Kemp | April 1, 1969 | 2:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Let the World Keep on Turnin'" | Buck Owens | April 1, 1969 | 2:07 |
| 2. | "If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)" |
| February 18, 1969 | 3:12 |
| 3. | "That Odd Couple" | Betty Amos | April 1, 1969 | 1:56 |
| 4. | "Touch and Go" | Darrell Statler | April 1, 1969 | 2:48 |
| 5. | "I Won't Cheat Again on You (If You Won't Cheat on Me)" | Milton L. Brown | February 18, 1969 | 2:42 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.
- Harold Bradley – drums
- Owen Bradley – producer
- Steve Chapman – guitar
- Buddy Charleton – steel guitar
- Floyd Cramer – piano
- Erroll Jernigan – fiddle
- Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
- Billy Parker – guitar
- Hargus Robbins – piano
- Noel Stanley – bass
- Ernest Tubb – lead vocals
- James Wilkerson – drums
Charts
Album
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country LP's (Billboard) | 19 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position |
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| US Country | ||
| "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?" | 1969 | 18 |
| "If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)" | — |
References
- "Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn – If We Put Our Heads Together". Discogs.
- If We Put Our Heads Together at AllMusic
- "Billboard - June 21, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- "Cashbox - June 28, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "Billboard - May 17, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "Billboard - October 11, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
- "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
