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Loretta Lynn is an American singer-songwriter. In a career which spans six decades in country music, Lynn has released multiple gold albums. She is famous for hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough ", "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' ", "One's on the Way", "Fist City" and "Coal Miner's Daughter" along with the 1980 biographical film of the same name.
"Coal Miner's Daughter" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was originally released as a single in 1970 and became a number one hit on the Billboard country chart. It was later released on an album of the same name. Produced by Owen Bradley, the song tells the story of Lynn's coal-mining father in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression. Lynn, who was born in 1932 and experienced the Great Depression as a child, also describes her childhood and the circumstances she was raised in during those years.
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' is the ninth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 6, 1967, by Decca Records.
Entertainer of the Year is the twenty-second solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 26, 1973, by MCA Records. This was Lynn's first album with MCA following Decca's consolidation into the MCA label.
Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You is the thirty-sixth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on May 30, 1983, by MCA Records.
Lookin' Good is the thirty-third solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on October 13, 1980, by MCA Records.
American country artist Loretta Lynn has 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 number fourteen 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, five video albums, two box sets and 24 additional album appearances. Briefly recording with the Zero label, she signed an official recording contract with Decca Records in 1961, remaining there for over twenty 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.
"Cheatin' on a Cheater" is a song that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in September 1980 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.
Honky Tonk Heroes is the eighth collaborative studio album by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 26, 1978, by MCA Records.
"Breakin' It" is a song written by Mark Germino that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in January 1983 and became a top 40 hit on the Billboard country chart that year. It was the second single issued from her 1982 studio album.
"Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You'" is a song written by Gene Dobbins and Pat McManus. It was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in May 1983 and became a minor hit on the Billboard country chart that year. It was the first single issued from her 1983 studio album.
"Wouldn't It Be Great" is a song written and first recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was originally released as a single in 1985, becoming a minor hit on the national country charts following its release. It was then released on Lynn's 1985 album. In 2018, it was re-recorded and re-released as a single, becoming the title track for her 2018 studio album.
"Just a Woman" is a song composed by Stewart Harris and Carlotta McGee. It was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single and became a minor hit on the American country music charts in 1986. It was released on an album of the same as well.
"Who Was That Stranger" is a song composed by Max D. Barnes, Don Cook and Curly Putman. It was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single and became a minor hit on the American country music charts in 1988. It was released on an album of the same. It was among Lynn's final single releases on MCA Records and among her final charting releases.
"I Walked Away from the Wreck" is a song written by Cindy Walker that was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in 1961 via Decca Records and later appeared on her debut studio album, Loretta Lynn Sings. "I Walked Away from the Wreck" was Lynn's first single with the Decca label and would start a series of major hits until the 1980s.
"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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- ↑ "Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic . Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- 1 2 Lynn, Loretta (May 30, 1983). "Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You (Album Info and Liner Notes)". MCA Records .
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ ""Walking with My Memories" chart history". Billboard . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn -- "Walking with My Memories" (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.