Lynn Rene Anderson was an American country singer and television personality. She is most remembered for her signature recording crossover hit, "Rose Garden". The song was a number one hit in the United States and internationally. Additionally, Anderson had four number one singles and 18 top ten hits on the Billboard country songs chart. She is regarded as one of country music's most significant performers.
Elizabeth Jane Anderson was an American country music singer-songwriter who was one in a wave of new-generation female vocalists in the genre during the 1960s to write and record her own songs on a regular basis. Writing in The New York Times Bill Friskics-Warren noted, "Like her contemporary Loretta Lynn, Ms. Anderson gave voice to female survivors; inhabiting their struggles in a soprano at times alluring, at times sassy."
The discography of American country singer-songwriter Liz Anderson consists of 12 studio albums and 23 singles. Her early songwriting produced hits for Merle Haggard that brought a recording contract from RCA Victor Records in 1964. Her first charting single was 1966's "Go Now Pay Later," which reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The same year, Anderson collaborated with Bobby Bare and Norma Jean on the duet "The Game of Triangles." The song reached the top five of the Billboard country chart. In 1967, she had her biggest solo hit with "Mama Spank," which also reached the country top five. Anderson was also releasing studio albums for RCA. This included her third release, Liz Anderson Sings (1967), which peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Anderson's fourth studio effort, Cookin' Up Hits, reached number 18 on the same chart.
Downtown Country is the sixth studio album by American country artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in January 1967 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album featured Smith's major hit singles from 1966, "The Hurtin's All Over," which peaked within the Top 5 on the Billboard Magazine Country chart.
"Rose Garden" is a song written in 1967 by American singer-songwriter Joe South. It was first recorded by Billy Joe Royal on his 1967 studio album Billy Joe Royal Featuring "Hush". Versions by South himself and Dobie Gray appeared shortly after the original. Gray's version became a minor hit in North America in 1969.
"Ride, Ride, Ride" is a song written by Liz Anderson that was first recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released as a single in October 1966 via Chart Records. It was later recorded by American pop artist Brenda Lee shortly afterward and became a top 40 single for her.
Get While the Gettin's Good is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in February 1967 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. The project was Anderson's sixth studio album and included one single issued. The album itself reached peak positions on the Billboard country albums chart.
The singles discography of American country music artist Lynn Anderson contains 72 singles, three promotional singles, one charting B-side, two music videos and nine other song appearances. She signed her first recording contract with Chart Records in 1966. The following year, her single "Ride, Ride, Ride" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Also in 1967, her single "If I Kiss You " became her first major hit when it reached number five on the country singles chart. Anderson had a series of hits that reached the top ten and 20 during the 1960s including "Promises, Promises" (1969), "No Another Time" (1968), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1968) and "That's a No No" (1969).
Promises, Promises is a studio album by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in December 1967 via Chart Records. It was co-produced by Lloyd Green and Slim Williamson. The album was Anderson's second studio album issued in her recording career and contained two singles that became top ten hits on the Billboard country chart. The album itself would also reach a high peaking positions on the Billboard country albums chart following its release.
Big Girls Don't Cry is a studio album by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in July 1968 via Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. The record was Anderson's third studio recording issued during her career and contained a total of 12 tracks. The title track was spawned as a single from the project and became a major hit on the country charts. The album itself would also reach peak positions on music publication charts.
With Love, from Lynn is a studio album released by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in March 1969 via Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. Her fourth studio release, With Love from Lynn contained 12 tracks. Two of these tracks were singles that became major hits for Anderson between 1968 and 1969. The album itself was successful after charting on the Billboard country albums survey.
At Home with Lynn is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in July 1969 on Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. It was Anderson's fifth studio recording in her music career and contained a total of 12 tracks. At Home with Lynn was one of three studio albums she issued in 1969 and it spawned two singles. The second single, "That's a No No," became a major hit on the American and Canadian country charts in 1969. The album itself would also reach peak positions.
Uptown Country Girl is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in February 1970 on Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. It was Anderson's seventh studio release in her recording career and contained a total of ten tracks. Two tracks were released as singles. Both "He'd Still Love Me" and "I've Been Everywhere" became major hits on the Billboard country chart between 1969 and 1970.
Stay There 'Til I Get There is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in May 1970 on Columbia Records and was produced by Glenn Sutton. The album was Anderson's eighth studio recording as a music artist and was her first album for the Columbia label. The album's title track was released as a single and became her fifth top ten hit on the Billboard country chart. The album itself would also chart on a similar country survey.
No Love at All is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in August 1970 on Columbia Records and was produced by Glenn Sutton. No Love at All was Anderson's ninth studio recording as a music artist and the second released on the Columbia label. The album's only single, the title track, became a major hit on the Billboard country chart. The album itself also reached peak positions on a similar survey.
Songs My Mother Wrote is a compilation album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in June 1970 via Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. The album was Anderson's second compilation released in her music career. The album was a collection of recordings composed by her mother and songwriter, Liz Anderson. Twelve tracks were included on the record in its original release.
Cowgirl II is a studio album by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released on January 28, 2010, via Showboat Records. The project was co-produced by Casey Anderson, Liz Anderson and Mark Moseley. The project was Anderson's second album of western music and the 36th studio release of her career. The album featured tracks mostly written by her mother.
"Too Much of You" is a song written by Gene Hood that was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released as a single in July 1967 via Chart 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.
Nashville Women is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in August 1967 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Nashville Women was Locklin's sixteenth studio recording and contained 12 tracks. Three of the album's tracks were singles that became minor hits on the country chart in 1967. The album itself would also chart following its release. Nashville Women would receive positive reviews from critics and music publications.
