When the Tingle Becomes a Chill


When the Tingle Becomes a Chill is the twenty-seventh solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 2, 1976, by MCA Records.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill", peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The second single, "Red, White and Blue", peaked at No. 20.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on January 30, July 11 and October 1, 1975. "Red, White and Blue" is the only song that has ever been released from the January 30, 1975 session. A total of five songs were from previous recording sessions. "Turn Me Anyway But Loose" and "Leaning on Your Love" were recorded during sessions for 1973's Love Is the Foundation on March 5 and May 31, 1973, respectively. Two songs were from sessions for 1974's They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy, "You Love You" was recorded on March 5, 1973, and "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill" was recorded on August 29, 1974. "All I Want from You Is Away" was recorded on December 19, 1974, during a session for 1975's Back to the Country.

Personnel

Adapted from album liner notes.
  • Harold Bradley – bass
  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • Johnny Christopher – guitar
  • Johnny Gimble – fiddle
  • Lloyd Green – steel guitar
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Mike Leech – bass
  • Kenny Malone – drums
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica/vibes
  • The Nashville Edition – backing vocals
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar

Chart positions

AlbumBillboard
YearChartPeak
position
1976Country Albums6

SinglesBillboard
YearSingleChartPeak
position
1975"When the Tingle Becomes a Chill"Country Singles2
1976"Red, White and Blue"Country Singles20