Don’t Tell (That Sweet Ole Lady of Mine) is the eighth album by American country singer/songwriter Johnny Carver, released in 1974 on the ABC Records label. The title track, "Don’t Tell (That Sweet Ole Lady of Mine)", reached #10 in the Billboard Country Chart and #47 in the Canadian Country Charts. Another single from the album, "January Jones", reached #39 in the US Country Charts. The album itself reached #23 in the Country Albums chart.
Track listing Original album sleeve notes Side 1 "Don’t Tell (That Sweet Ole Lady of Mine)" (L. R. Brown/I. Levine) – 2:39 "I Think I’m Falling in Love" (Johnny Carver) – 2:07 "Did We Even Try" (Johnny Carver/Ron Chancey) – 2:38 "(The Likes of) Louise" (C. Taylor) – 2:26 "There Ain’t no Way, Babe" (Rice/Riis/Fields) – 2:40
Side 2 "It Ain’t no Little Thing" (D. Burgess/D. Pfrimmer) – 2:48 "Immediate Possession" (R. Bourke/R. Chancey) – 2:35 "January Jones" (R. Bourke) – 3:01 "Seven Times Last Week" (R. Griff) – 2:24 "World in My Arms" (J. Adrian) – 3:30
Musicians
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green Dobro: Jerry Shook, Jimmy Capps, Jim Colvard Electric Guitar: Jimmy Capps Rhythm Guitar: Chip Young, Johnny Christopher Electric Bass Guitar: Tommy Allsup Piano: Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Larry Butler Bass: Bob Moore, Curtis Young Drums: Buddy Harman Harmonica: Charlie McCoy Organ: Ron Oats, Charlie McCoy Vibes: Ron Oates Strings: Gary Vanosdale, Marvin Chantry, Martha McCrory, Carl Gorodetzky, Stephanie Wolfe, Lennie Haight, George Binkley III, Byron T. Bach, Brenton B. Banks & Sheldon Kurland. String Arrangements on “January Jones”: Bergen White Background Vocals: The Nashville Edition (Hurshel Wiginton, Delores Edgin, Joe Babcock, Sharon Vaughn & Ricky Page)
Production
Producer: Ron Chancey Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Recording Engineers: Tom Semmes, Rex Collier & David McKinley Backup Engineer: Pat Higdon Mixer: Tom Semmes Mastering Engineer: Bob Sowell Album Photography: Ken Kim
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