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Loretta Lynn was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as "Hey Loretta", "The Pill", "Blue Kentucky Girl", "Love Is the Foundation", "You're Lookin' at Country", "You Ain't Woman Enough", "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl", "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' ", "One's on the Way", "Fist City", and "Coal Miner's Daughter". The 1980 musical film Coal Miner's Daughter was based on her life.
"The Darkest Day" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as her third single in her career and was issued on the Zero Records label. The song was later re-recorded by Lynn in 1966 for the album You Ain’t Woman Enough, and also again for her 2018 album Wouldn’t It Be Great.
I Like 'Em Country is the sixth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on March 28, 1966, by Decca Records.
American country artist Loretta Lynn released 86 singles, two B-sides and 14 music videos. Her debut single was "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" (1960) via Zero Records. Promoting the song with her husband by driving to each radio station, the effort paid off when it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, that year, she signed a recording contract with Decca Records. In 1962, "Success" reached the sixth position on the country songs chart, starting a series of top ten hits including "Wine Women and Song" and "Blue Kentucky Girl". She began collaborating with Ernest Tubb in 1964 and recorded four hit singles with him, including "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be". Lynn's popularity greatly increased in 1966 when she began releasing her own compositions as singles. Among the first was "You Ain't Woman Enough " which reached the second position on the country songs list. She then reached the number one spot with "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' " (1967). This was followed by "Fist City" (1968) and "Woman of the World " (1969).
"The Home You're Tearin' Down" is a song written by Betty Sue Perry that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in August 1965 via Decca Records.
"You Ain't Woman Enough " is a song written and originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in May 1966 via Decca Records. The song has since been regarded as one of Lynn's signature songs.
"What Kind of a Girl " is a song written by Loretta Lynn and Teddy Wilburn that was also recorded by Australian country music artist Jean Stafford.
"Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" is a song written and originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1968 via Decca Records.
"I Know How" is a song written and originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in February 1970 via Decca Records.
"You Wanna Give Me a Lift" is a song co-written by American country music artist Loretta Lynn and her sister Peggy Sue Wells. It was originally recorded and made popular by Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in May 1970 via Decca Records.
"Why Can't He Be You"' is a song written by Hank Cochran that was originally recorded by American country artist Patsy Cline. The song became a minor chart hit was later included on Cline's Greatest Hits album. It has since been notably covered by Loretta Lynn and Norah Jones.
"We've Come a Long Way Baby" is a song written by L. E. White and Shirl Milete that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1978 via MCA Records.
"I Can't Feel You Anymore" is a song written by Theresa Beaty and Meredith Stewart that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in April 1979 via MCA Records.
"I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind" is a song written by Bobby Harden that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in September 1979 via MCA Records.
"Pregnant Again" is a song written by Lee Pockriss and Mark Sameth that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in January 1980 via MCA Records.
"Naked in the Rain" is a song that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in June 1980 via MCA Records.
"Somebody Led Me Away" is a song written by Lola Jean Dillon that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in February 1981 via MCA Records.
"Making Love from Memory" is a song written by Nilda Daniel and Sidney L. Linard that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in August 1982 via MCA Records.
"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.
"Heartaches Meet Mr. Blues" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single on Zero Records in 1960 and was produced by Don Grashey. The song was Lynn's second single release in her career and would be one of three she would record for the Zero label before moving to Decca Records in 1961.
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- ↑ "Top 10 War Songs in Country Music: Loretta Lynn: Dear Uncle Sam (#7)". The Boot. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Dear Uncle Same/Hurtin' for Cheatin' (Vinyl)". Discogs . 1966. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
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