Catalog Number(s):
LT-51129 (Stereo LP)

Released: September 6, 1982
Peaked:Didn’t Chart

Recorded April 14, 15, 16, 1982 at Young Un‘ Studio, Murfreesboro, TN
Producer: Larry Gatlin
Engineered: Brent Maher
Mixed by: Brent Maher and Randy Goodrum
Mastered: Ken Perry at Capitol Studios/L.A.
String Arrangements: Bergen White

Musicians:
David Briggs & Bobby Emmons — Keyboards
Gene Chrisman — Drums
Farrell Morris — Percussion
Mike Leech — Bass
Bass Guitar — Leon Rhodes
Buddy Emmons — Bass Guitar
Reggie Young & Billy Sanford — Electric Guitar
Pete Wade & Billy Sanford — Acoustic Guitar
Nashville String Machine — Strings

Background Voices:
Sheri Kramer, Diane Tidwell, Bergen White

Direction: Michael Brokaw/Kragen & Company
Art Direction: Bill Burks
Design: Amy Nagasawa
Photography: Harry Langdon

Guest Vocals: :
John Schneider on “Lover To Lover”
Larry Gatlin, Rudy Gatlin on “Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall” and “Try To Win A Friend”

Larry Gatlin and Rudy Gatlin appear courtesy of columbia Records.
John Schneider appears courtesy of CBS Records./Scotti Brothers.

Special Thanks to:
Everyone at Liberty Records—your continued support is unequaled, YOU are #1.

All of my songwriters who wrote these beautiful songs for me, my love.

To John Schneider -The red light in the recording studio was red hot when John Schneider came in and sang the song with me, “Lover To Lover.” Thanks so much, John, it was fun and a very special moment.

To Chip Young -for your inspiration and genius.

To Michael Brokaw -my personal manager, whose efforts have been the cornerstone for building my dreams.

I dedicate this, any 39th album of songs, to Tess Marie with love.

When Dottie called me and asked me to produce an album for her, it was one of the real highlights of my professional life. I immediately went back in time to early 1971 when I first met e lady in Las Vegas and relived the events of the last eleven years. I owe a debt of gratitude to Dottie for the good things that have happened to Larry Gatlin and I hope that what little I’ve done on this album will in some way help to repay that debt. It was a labor of love. Larry

Larry I , would like to express my deepest gratitude for all the special efforts, enthusiasm and for the total giving and extending of your talent, for all the song searching and especially for the songs you penned just for me…I realize that it’s a giving of a part your heart and your soul…”A Dream That Got A Little Out Of Hand” will forever be a treasure to me. Most of all thank you for the precious TIME you gave, willingly to produce an album of songs of which I am very proud. I can only say I am happy to have lived at a time to know and work with you. I have always believed, loved and enjoyed the God given talent of Larry Gatlin, and I always will. Dottie

Singles Released From Album:
B-1479 She Can’t Get My Love Off The Bed / Hurt – 16-08-82
B-1490 If It Takes All Night / Try To Win A Friend – ca. 11-82

Side One

• 1. She Can’t Get My Love Off The Bed (Debbie Hupp – Bob Morrison)
• 2. Lover To Lover (Pat Bunch – Mary Ann Kennedy – Pam Rose)
• 3. My First Night Alone (Charles Vassy)
• 4. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Larry Gatlin)
• 5. Then You Smiled At Me (John Virgin)

Side Two

• 6. Here In My Arms (Candace Johnson – James Johnson)
• 7. Try To Win A Friend (Larry Gatlin)
• 8. The Dream That Got A Little Out Of Hand (Unknown)
• 9. Your Sweet Lies (David Chamberlan – James Vest)
• 10. If It Takes All Night (Dan Rogers – Gloria Sklerov