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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.
There Goes My Everything is a studio album by American country music artist Jack Greene. It was released in December 1966 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Greene's debut studio album as a recording artist after playing in the band of Ernest Tubb for several years. Three singles were included in the album. Its biggest hit was the title track, which topped the country charts in 1966 and helped jump start Greene's music career. The album itself would also reach peak positions on the Billboard country chart following its release.
Loretta Lynn Sings is the debut studio album by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on December 9, 1963 via Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. The album contained songs recorded shortly after she had signed with the Decca label. In total, four singles were released from the album. Two of these singles became major hits on the Billboard country chart. This included "Success", which became Lynn's first top ten hit. The album was received positively by critics and writers alike.
Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be is the first collaborative studio album by American country music singers Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on August 2, 1965, by Decca Records.
Songs from My Heart.... is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 15, 1965 via Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Lynn's third studio album released in her career and contained a total of 12 tracks. The album charted on the Billboard albums chart following its release and contained one single. The song, "Happy Birthday" became a major hit on the Billboard country chart in 1965.
Blue Kentucky Girl is the fourth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 14, 1965, by Decca Records.
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.
Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind) is the ninth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 6, 1967, by Decca Records.
Singin' Again is the second collaborative studio album by American country music singers Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on May 29, 1967, by Decca Records.
Who Says God Is Dead! is the eleventh solo studio album and second Gospel album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on January 29, 1968, by Decca Records.
If We Put Our Heads Together is the third and final collaborative studio album by American country music artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 9, 1969, 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 discography of American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn includes 50 studio albums, 36 compilation albums, two live albums, seven video albums, two box sets and 27 additional album appearances. Briefly recording with the Zero label, she signed an official recording contract with Decca Records in 1961, remaining there for over 20 years The first under the label was her debut studio album Loretta Lynn Sings (1963). It peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums survey. Lynn would issue several albums a year with her growing success, including a duet album with Ernest Tubb (1965), a gospel album (1965), and a holiday album (1966). Her seventh studio album You Ain't Woman Enough (1966) was her first release to top the country albums chart and to chart within the Billboard 200. Other albums to reach number one during this period were Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (1967) and Fist City. Don't Come A'Drinkin would also become Lynn's first album to certify gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Dear Uncle Sam" is a song written and originally recorded by the American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in January 1966 by 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.
"Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" is a song written by Billy Joe Deaton that was originally performed by American country music artists Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb. It was released as a single in July 1964 via Decca Records.
"Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out" is a song written by Johnny Tillotson and Teddy Wilburn that was originally performed by American country music artists Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb. It was released as a single in May 1969 via Decca Records.
Jack Greene, Jeannie Seely is a studio album by American country music artists Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely. It was released by Decca Records in January 1970 and contained 11 tracks of mostly cover tunes. Although already both having two separate successful country recording careers, Greene and Seely teamed up to record an album of duets following the success of their single "Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You", which is also included. The LP received positive reviews from Billboard, Cash Box and Record World magazines.
"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.
"World of Forgotten People" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in 1962 via Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was among Lynn's first single releases in her career and would be the start of a series of single releases during her career.
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- ↑ "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be: Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn". Allmusic . Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- 1 2 Lynn, Loretta; Tubb, Ernest (August 2, 1965). "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Decca Records .
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ ""Our Hearts Are Holding Hands" chart history". Billboard . Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ↑ ""We're Not Kids Anymore" / "Our Hearts Are Holding Hands" -- (1965, Vinyl)". Discogs . 1965. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.