[2][3] Producer Billy Sherrill used "Stand by Your Man" as a foundation for the production and storyline to future chart-topping Tammy Wynette singles.

[5] The tracks penned and chosen for the album echoed that of "Stand by Your Man's" story line.

Among these recordings were the new tracks "Safe in These Loving Arms of Mine", "My Daddy Doll", "The Lovin' Kind" and "He's Still My Man".

Also included were covers of Connie Smith's "I Never Once Stopped Loving You" and Patti Page's "I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You".

In October 1970, Billboard magazine gave the album a positive response, highlighting Wynette's "unique touch" to the disc's cover songs.

It proves too daunting a task for the producer in his second role as author or co-author of a good chunk of these songs.

[9] Following its original release, The First Lady entered the American Billboard Top Country Albums chart and peaked at the number two position by December 1970.

[13] It also reached number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100[14] and topped the RPM Country chart in Canada.