# George Jones and Tammy Wynette's Debut Album

> George Jones and Tammy Wynette released their debut album together in 1971, becoming country music's top duo.
- Title: George Jones and Tammy Wynette's Debut Album | Shortify
- Summary: George Jones and Tammy Wynette released their debut album together in 1971, becoming country music's top duo.
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/55-years-ago-today-the-first-couple-of-country-music-released-their-debut-album-together-and-it-became-a-top-five-hit
- Author: Erinn Callahan
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: george jones, tammy wynette, we go together, country music, epic records, musicor, music, culture
## George Jones and Tammy Wynette
George Jones and Tammy Wynette released their debut album together on October 18, 1971.
## Contract Break
Jones paid $300,000 to break his Musicor contract with Pappy Daily to join Epic Records.
## First Hit
Their debut album reached number three on the country albums chart with a top ten single, 'Take Me'.
## Long-Term Success
The couple recorded nine studio albums and charted eight Top 10 singles, including number-one hits.
## Key takeaway

George Jones and Tammy Wynette released their debut album together in 1971, which became a top five country hit.