Heartbreak Express
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"Hollywood Potters", Parton has explained to interviewers, came out of her experience filming the movie 9 to 5, as Parton watched many of the film's extras and bit players, who had worked very hard at acting through the years, but with very little success. Heartbreak Express was re-released in digital format in 2013.
Track listing
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Personnel
- Dolly Parton - vocals
- Albert Lee, Fred Tackett, Jeff Baxter, Mike Severs, Steve Cropper - guitar
- Abraham Laboriel, Leland Sklar, Nathan East - bass
- Joe McGuffee - steel guitar
- Buddy Spicher - fiddle
- Gregg Perry - dulcimer, backing vocals
- Red Young, Ron Oates - keyboards
- Eddy Anderson - drums
- Lenny Castro - congas
- Terry McMillan - harmonica
- Alex Brown, Anita Ball, Denise Maynelli, Gene Morford, Jim Salestrom, Richard Dennison, Roy Galloway, Stephanie Spruill, Willie Greene Jr. - backing vocals
- Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, George Bohanon, Jim Horn, Slyde Hyde, Tom Saviano, Tom Scott - horns
- Herb Ritts - Photography
Major releases
| Format | Imprint | Catalogue No. | Territory | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promo | RCA | RCALP 3076 | United Kingdom | 1982 |
| LP | RCA | RCALP 3076 | United Kingdom | 1982 |
| LP | RCA | AHL1-14289 | United States | 1982 |
| LP | RCA | HL 14289 | France | 1982 |
| LP | RCA Italiana S.p.A. | PL 14389 | Italy | 1982 |
| CD Reissue | RCA | 54289-2 | Europe | 2010 |
Chart performance
Album
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Cashbox Country Albums[1] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top Albums [2] | 127 |
Album (Year-End)
| Chart (1982) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 32 |
References
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External links
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