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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
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| type = single
| artist = Nat Stuckey
| album = Nat Stuckey Really Sings
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| recorded = July 4, 1966
| studio = Brians Studio
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| label = Paula
| writer = Nat Stuckey
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| prev_title = Don't You Believe Her
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = Oh! Woman
| next_year = 1967
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'"Sweet Thang"' is a song written and originally recorded by American country artist Nat Stuckey. It was Stuckey's first major hit as a music artist, peaking in the top ten of the national country music charts. In later years, it would notably be recorded by Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn.
Nat Stuckey version
The song was first record by Nat Stuckey shortly after signing a recording contract with the independent label Paula Records. The label was based out of Shreveport, Louisiana. Stuckey had also composed the song. "Sweet Thang" was recorded at Brians Studio, located in Tyler, Texas. It took place on July 4, 1966 and co-produced by Stuckey and Frank Page. Additional tracks that later appeared on his debut album were also recorded in the same session.
"Sweet Thang" was released as a single in August 1966 via Paula Records. The song peaked at number four on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart in 1966. The song became Stuckey's biggest hit as a music artist. "Sweet Thang" appeared on his debut studio album, also released on Paula Records entitled 'Nat Stuckey Really Sings.' He would continue having major hits into the 1970s with songs such as "Plastic Saddle."
Track listing
;7" vinyl single* "Sweet Thang" 2:37
* "Paralyze My Mind" 2:29
Chart performance
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn version
{{Infobox song
| name = Sweet Thang
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn
| album = Singin' Again
| released =
| recorded = December 21, 1966
| studio = Columbia Recording Studio
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| genre =
| length =
| label = Decca
| writer = Nat Stuckey
| producer = Owen Bradley
| chronology = Ernest Tubb
| prev_title = Another Story, Another Time, Another Place
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = In the Jailhouse Now
| next_year = 1967
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"Sweet Thang" was notably recorded as a duet in 1967 by American country artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. The song was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on December 21, 1966. The studio was located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Owen Bradley. Bradley was both artists' producer on the Decca record label in the 1960s also produced their previous duet album release.
"Sweet Thang" was released as a single in January 1967 via Decca Records. It spent a total of nine weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 45 in April 1967. "Sweet Thang" was then released on the duo's second studio release entitled 'Singin' Again.' The single was Lynn's first charting song that missed the top 40 on the country songs chart. This would not occur again until 1983.
Track listings
;7" vinyl single* "Sweet Thang" 2:32
* "Beautiful Unhappy Home" 2:15
Chart performance
References
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Ernest Tubb songs
Category:Loretta Lynn songs
Category:Nat Stuckey songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
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