Letter To Heaven: Songs Of Faith & Inspiration by Dolly Parton - Uhune

COMPILATION

While Dolly Parton’s outsized public image has made her seem larger than life, she is, at heart, one of the finest country singers of the past century. Her voice is a marvel, able to convey empathy and sadness, joy and triumph all with a conviction that makes her music a joy to behold. She has never sung a false note. She has had musical arrangements that have sometimes surrounded her with unfortunate results, but that is not the case here. These songs of spiritual concern, culled mostly from her 1971 albums The Golden Streets of Glory and Joshua and 1972’s Love Is Like a Butterfly, feature some of country’s most seasoned session musicians from steel guitarist Pete Drake to pianist Hargus “Pig” Robbins. Porter Wagoner duets with Parton on “Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man” and produced her hit single “The Seeker” (featured here in a new edit). A country standard such as “Wings of a Dove” and the gospel classic “How Great Thou Art” sound perfectly at home with rousing back-up vocalists supporting Parton’s spot-on vocal performances.

1. I Believe

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Ervin M. Drake
Jimmy Shirl
Al Stillman
Irvin Graham
Ervin Drake; Composer
Lyricist: Ervin M. Drake
Jimmy Shirl
Al Stillman
Irvin Graham
Ervin Drake; Composer
Composer: Ervin Drake
Irvin Graham
Jimmy Shirl
Al Stillman; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Ervin Drake
Irvin Graham
Jimmy Shirl
Al Stillman; Production

2. Yes I See God

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Lyricist: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dorothy Jo Hope; Production

3. The Master's Hand

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton; Production

4. Heaven's Just a Prayer Away

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Tommy Tomlinson; Composer
Lyricist: Tommy Tomlinson; Composer
Composer: Tommy Tomlinson; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Tommy Tomlinson; Production

5. Golden Streets of Glory

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton; Production

6. How Great Thou Art

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Vocals: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Stuart K. Hine; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart K. Hine; Composer
Composer: Stuart K. Hine; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Stuart K. Hine; Production

7. I'll Keep Climbing

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Lyricist: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dorothy Jo Hope; Production

8. Book of Life

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Jake R. Owens; Composer
Lyricist: Jake R. Owens; Composer
Composer: Jake R. Owens; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Jake R. Owens; Production

9. Wings of a Dove

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Ferlin Husky
Bob Ferguson; Composer
Lyricist: Ferlin Husky
Bob Ferguson; Composer
Composer: Bob Ferguson
Ferlin Husky; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Bob Ferguson
Ferlin Husky; Production

10. Lord Hold My Hand

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Ginny Dean
Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Ginny Dean
Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Ginny Dean; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton
Ginny Dean; Production

11. Would You Know Him (If You Saw Him)

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Hope
Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production

12. Comin' for to Carry Me Home

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Arranger: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

13. Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man

by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Porter Wagoner
Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dorothy Jo Owens
Dorothy Jo Hope
Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dorothy Jo Owens
Dorothy Jo Hope
Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Dorothy Jo Owens
Dorothy Jo Hope; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Porter Wagoner
Dolly Parton
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton
Dorothy Jo Owens
Dorothy Jo Hope; Production

14. God's Coloring Book

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Bobby Dyson; Performer
Banjo: Buck Trent; Performer
Drums: Jerry Carrigan; Performer
Fiddle: Buddy Spicher
Mack Magaha; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Shook
Dave Kirby
Dolly Parton; Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Piano: Hargus "pig" Robbins
David Briggs; Performer
Steel Guitar: Pete Drake; Performer
Vocals: Joe Babcock
June Page
Dolly Parton
Dolores Edgin; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton; Production

15. Letter to Heaven

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Arranger: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Producer: Bob Ferguson; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton; Production

16. Sacred Memories

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton; Production

17. The Seeker

by Dolly Parton

Primary Artist: Dolly Parton; Main Performer
Background Vocals: The Lea Jane Singers; Performer
Performer: Dolly Parton; Performer
Vocals: The Lea Jane Singers; Performer
Arranger: Porter Wagoner; Composer
Composer: Bill Mcelhiney
Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Mcelhiney
Dolly Parton; Composer
Orchestration: Bill Mcelhiney; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton
Bill Mcelhiney; Composer
Producer: Porter Wagoner; Production
Artist: Dolly Parton; Production
Author: Dolly Parton
Bill Mcelhiney; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

14/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Christian, Contemporary Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country

Label

RLG - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 3, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977594898