Studio Album · No. 23
White Limozeen Songwriting Credits by Dolly Parton
Holds writing credit on 4 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Dolly Parton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
White Limozeen marked Dolly Parton's return to traditional country after a run of pop-crossover records, and the songwriting balance reflects that reset. Parton wrote or co-wrote four of the ten tracks, including the originals "Yellow Roses" and "What Is It My Love," and she split credit with Mac Davis on both the title track and the duet "Wait 'Til I Get You Home." The rest came from outside writers: the opening "Time for Me to Fly" is a cover of the REO Speedwagon song by Kevin Cronin, the breakout single "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" was penned by Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas, and the closer "He's Alive" is a Don Francisco gospel song. Ricky Skaggs produced the record and steered Parton back toward a rootsier, bluegrass-tinged country sound that revived her commercial standing.
Released May 30, 1989, on Columbia Records, White Limozeen represented a deliberate return to country music following the commercial failure of 1987's Rainbow, recorded circa February 1989 at Treasure Isle Recorders and a Nashville studio. The album was produced by Ricky Skaggs (a notable pairing given Skaggs's status as a traditional country revivalist) with engineering by Tom Harding, Scott Hendricks, and George Massenburg. Parton's originals were joined by a country reworking of REO Speedwagon's 1978 rock hit and Don Francisco's Christian composition, and a duet with Mac Davis, 'Wait 'Til I Get You Home,' was among the album's six total singles releases. The album yielded two number 1 country singles, spent 100 weeks on the U.S. country chart (peaking at number 3), and earned Gold certification, re-establishing Parton as a viable country radio presence. AllMusic awarded White Limozeen 4.5 out of 5 stars, signaling broad critical approval for Parton's roots-oriented comeback.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Time for Me to Fly
#39
|
Kevin Cronin | Kevin Cronin | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Yellow Roses
#1
|
Dolly Rebecca Parton | Dolly Rebecca Parton | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That
|
Randy ThomasBob Carlisle | Randy ThomasBob Carlisle | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Slow Healing Heart
|
Jim Rushing | Jim Rushing | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
What Is It My Love
|
Dolly Rebecca Parton | Dolly Rebecca Parton | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
White Limozeen
#29
|
Mac DavisDolly Rebecca Parton | Mac DavisDolly Rebecca Parton | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Wait ’Til I Get You Home
|
Mac DavisDolly Rebecca Parton | Mac DavisDolly Rebecca Parton | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Take Me Back to the Country
|
Karen Staley | Karen Staley | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Moon, the Stars, and Me
|
Dina RaeWayland Patton | Dina RaeWayland Patton | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
He’s Alive
|
Don Francisco | Don Francisco | Ricky Skaggs | Dolly Parton (Lead Vocals) |