An essential, upgraded, reissue representing potent, early work from Wynette's catalog. Sony has cleaned up the audio, added new liner notes and augmented the original disc with bonus tracks.

The title track from Wynette's third album proved to be her indelible signature, sketched previously in hits like "You're Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E." On the brink of her third marriage (a rocky affair with George Jones), Wynette sang her woeful tales with authority. From jilted wives to lonely, desperate children, her performances were drenched in emotion.

Buy it for the single and be surprised by the quality of the entire LP.

This album yielded the biggest hit that Tammy ever had - indeed, it was one of the most successful country singles of the 20th century. Although this album and the single from it was released in 1968, it was in 1975 that Stand by your man went all the way to number one in the British pop charts. If you're even thinking of buying this album, you are likely to be familiar with this song already and you probably already have at least one compilation containing a selection of her classic songs.

This was actually Tammy's fourth album. The first three contained plenty of covers of famous songs, but you won't find any of those here. There are some songs about children - Joey, Cry cry again and Don't make me go to school - and several songs in which Tammy stands by her man, continuing the theme of the title track. One of these, Forever yours, was eventually covered (two or three years later) by the great but under-rated Dottie West and became a country hit for her. Tammy's version was not released as a single. Another song here, I'm only a woman, was also a hit when later covered by Dottie - it was not even included on the original album but was recorded at the same sessions. So there were two songs here that could have been hits for Tammy but weren't.

Of Tammy's original albums, this was certainly one of the best, although if you haven't got any of her music, you ought to consider one of the many compilations available.

Certainly no single recording has elicted so much response in the country industry than "Stand By Your Man," but the album where it originally appeared in has been too long overlooked. Even without the title smash, _Stand By Your Man_ stands as an example of tightly engineered and heartfully felt music. This album, the fifth of Wynette's career, and the third to be re-leased via KOCH, highlights Wynette's growth as a stylist over her first few years in the business. In addition, it showcases Wynette's blossoming career as a song-writer--a talent she is all too rarely recognized for. Let's hope Koch (or Sony/Epic) will return to the vaults and continue to re-release Wynette's masterpieces. Next on the agenda (should be): _The Ways to Love a Man_, _Tammy's Touch, and _The First Lady_. These will bring us into the 70s and will anticipate the second-wave of Wynette's hits that culminate in _Til I Can Make It On My Own_ and _You and Me_.

Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh in Tremont ,Mississippi on May 5,1942.He knew a hard life in her youth,did menial jobs and one of the Country Music Legends who actually picked cotton.She attended Beauty School,became a hairdresser,retaining her license till she died.Her best known song was "Stand By Your Man",one of the best-selling singles by a woman in Country Music.Along with Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton,they defined the role of female Country vocalists in the 70's.Her music dealt with the classic C&W themes of loneliness,divrce,and the struggles of male-female relationships.

Tammy was married to George Jones from 1969 till 1975.It was a very rocky partnership.They were one of CW's most popular couple duets and even continued to record together for many years after divorcing.

After many years of medical problems,numerous hospitalizations,and about 26 operations and an addiction to pain killers;she passed away at home at the early age of 55;on April 6,1998.

Tammy is one of the greatest Legends of Country Music ...a one-of-a-kind in every reapect.

This Album was first published in 1969 ,is one of her best, and still one of the best female C&W albums today.

A fantastic album that reveals Tammy's extraordinary talent. There will never be another. I had the great honor and blessing of knowing Tammy as a friend and fan.