My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner is the tenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on October 2, 1972, by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson and is comprised entirely of Porter Wagoner compositions. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "Washday Blues", peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, while the second single, "When I Sing for Him", failed to chart.
Recording sessions for the album took place on May 2, 3, and 4, 1972, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. One additional session followed on June 19. "Still on Your Mind" was recorded during a January 12, 1972 session for ?Touch Your Woman.
January 12, 1972 Still on Your Mind
May 2, 1972 He Left Me Love Comes and Goes
May 3, 1972 He's Everywhere Lonely Comin' Down* Washday Blues
May 4, 1972 When I Sing for Him The Bird That Never Flew Do You Hear the Robins Sing
June 19, 1972 What Ain't to Be, Just Might Happen * This recording would also be included on Dolly's 1974 album, Jolene.
The album was released October 2, 1972, on LP, cassette, and 8-track.
Singles "Washday Blues" was released as the album's first single on July 10, 1972. It debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 10. It peaked at number 20 on the chart dated September 23. It charted for nine weeks. It also peaked at number 11 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number seven in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
The second single, "When I Sing for Him", was released on September 4, 1972 and failed to chart.
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes. Jerry Carrigan – drums, piano Pete Drake – steel guitar Bobby Dyson – electric guitar, bass guitar Bob Ferguson – producer Johnny Gimble – fiddle Dave Kirby – electric guitar Les Leverett – cover photo Mack Magaha – fiddle The Nashville Edition – background vocals Dolly Parton – lead vocals, liner notes Al Pachucki – recording engineer Tom Pick – recording engineer Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano, organ Billy Sanford – rhythm guitar Roy Shockley – recording technician Jerry Stembridge (Chip Young) – flat top guitar Bobby Thompson – rhythm guitar, banjo Buck Trent – electric banjo
