Duets (Emmylou Harris album)

Duets
Duets
Compilation album by Emmylou Harris
Released	July 24, 1990
Genre	Country
Length	41:23
Label	Reprise
Producer	various producers
Emmylou Harris chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Select	^[2]

Duets is a compilation of duets by the country music artist Emmylou Harris in partnership with other well-known country and rock artists. Most of the twelve tracks on the album originally appeared as singles or on albums released by her singing partners. Several of the tracks attained positions on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts: "That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" with Roy Orbison was at #6 in 1980; "If I Needed You" with Don Williams at #3 in 1981; "Wild Montana Skies" with John Denver at #14 in 1983; "Thing About You" with Southern Pacific at #14 in 1985; and "We Believe in Happy Endings" with Earl Thomas Conley at #1 in 1988. Also included is "Love Hurts", an early duet with Gram Parsons from his Grievous Angel album. Duets reached #24 on the country albums chart in 1990.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
1.	"The Price I Pay" (with The Desert Rose Band)	Chris Hillman, Bill Wilds	first appearance	2:58
2.	"Love Hurts" (with Gram Parsons)	Boudleaux Bryant	Grievous Angel (1974)	3:40
3.	"That Lovin' You Feelin' Again" (with Roy Orbison)	Roy Orbison, Chris Price	Roadie [Original Soundtrack] (1980)	4:00
4.	"We Believe in Happy Endings" (with Earl Thomas Conley)	Bob McDill	The Heart of It All (1988)	3:34
5.	"Thing About You" (with Southern Pacific)	Tom Petty	Southern Pacific (1985)	3:51
6.	"Star of Bethlehem" (with Neil Young)	Neil Young	American Stars 'n Bars (1977)	2:43
7.	"All Fall Down" (with George Jones)	Ron Peterson, Harlan Howard	Ladies' Choice (1984)	3:19
8.	"Wild Montana Skies" (with John Denver)	John Denver	It's About Time (1983)	4:02
9.	"Green Pastures" (with Ricky Skaggs)	Van Hoose	Roses in the Snow (1980)	3:08
10.	"Gulf Coast Highway" (with Willie Nelson)	Nanci Griffith, Danny Flowers, James Hooker	first appearance	3:09
11.	"If I Needed You" (with Don Williams)	Townes Van Zandt	Cimarron (1981)	3:35
12.	"Evangeline" (with The Band)	Robbie Robertson	The Last Waltz (1978)	3:10

Personnel

Brian Ahern – arranger, producer
The Band – vocals
Earl Thomas Conley – vocals
Rick Danko – electric bass, vocals
John Denver – vocals, producer
Desert Rose Band – vocals
Rob Fraboni – producer
Garth Fundis – producer
Emory Gordy – producer
Caroline Greyshock – photography
Emmylou Harris – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
Bradley Hartman – producer, mastering, assembly
George Jones – vocals
Janet Levinson – art direction, design
Elliot Mazer – producer
Glenn Meadows – mastering assistant
Willie Nelson – vocals
Jim Ed Norman – producer
Milton Okun – executive producer
Roy Orbison – vocals
Gram Parsons – vocals, producer
Dolly Parton – harmony vocals
Robbie Robertson – producer
Larry Samuels – executive producer
Randy Scruggs – producer
Ed Seay – producer
Billy Sherrill – producer
John Simon – producer
Ricky Skaggs – vocals
Southern Pacific – vocals, producer
Don Williams – vocals, producer
Paul Worley – producer
Barney Wyckoff – producer
Neil Young – vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	24

Release history

Release history and formats for *Duets*
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
North America	July 24, 1990	LP CD cassette	Warner Bros. Records	^[3]

References

^ Ankeny, Jason. Duets at AllMusic
^ Kirsch, Michele (September 1990). "Emmylou Harris: Duets". Select. No. 3. p. 103.
^ Harris, Emmylou (July 7, 1987). "Duets (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. 9-25791-2 (CD); 9-25791-2 (Cassette).

[1] Ankeny, Jason. Duets at AllMusic

[2] Kirsch, Michele (September 1990). "Emmylou Harris: Duets". Select. No. 3. p. 103.

[3] Harris, Emmylou (July 7, 1987). "Duets (Liner Notes)". Warner Bros. Records. 9-25791-2 (CD); 9-25791-2 (Cassette).

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