Stand By Your Man/Its My Way/Forever Yours/I Stayed Long Enough/It Keeps Slippin’ My Mind/My Arms Stay Open Late/I’ve Learned/Cry Cry Again/Joey/If I Were A Little Girl/Don’t Make Me Go To School
Country star Tammy Wynette’s best known song was the Grammy winning Stand By Your Man which topped the UK singles chart when re-released in 1975. (US:43)
“There's no filler to be found here at all. What makes this record so great is that there are no cover versions of common tunes on this collection. Billy Sherrill and Tammy collected a stunning collection of songs, that nearly make this a concept album, on the themes of enduring love and the opposite side of the pain of heartbreak and separation. A cornerstone record for any decent country collection."
“The title track from Wynette's third album proved to be her indelible signature. She sang her woeful tales with authority. From jilted wives to lonely, desperate children, her performances were drenched in emotion.”
“Stand By Your Man is one of the best Tammy Wynette albums, there is not a single weak track. And her voice was never in better form. Starting with the chart topping title track, Wynette weaves an emotional tapestry of tears and love like no one had ever done before and no one since.”
“Her previous albums contained plenty of covers, but you won't find any of those here. There are some songs about children, and several songs in which Tammy stands by her man. Of Tammy's original albums, this was certainly one of the best.”
“If you prefer rich, smooth country, heavy on the ballads and thick with steel guitar, tremolo guitar, and superb heartfelt vocals with plenty of twang, then this has got to be one of Tammy's finest.”
“This is the album that made Tammy Wynette more than a country star - it made her an icon. Not only was her singing wonderful but the controversy started by the title song would follow her all her life. She gave voice to the real lives of women everywhere, and did it passionately. With producer Billy Sherrill at the helm, the music is a somewhat softened version of the honky-tonk sound, smoother, more pop-oriented. The lyrics can be a bit corny at times, but her voice - supple, strong, and dignified - will stick with you.”
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