Lorene Mann
| Lorene Mann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 4, 1937 Huntland, Tennessee |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | May 24, 2013 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960-1975 |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
| Associated acts | Justin Tubb, Archie Campbell |
Lorene Mann (January 4, 1937-May 24, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for her duets with Justin Tubb and Archie Campbell.
Biography
Mann was born January 4, 1937 in Huntland, Tennessee,[1] as the youngest of ten children. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1956, Mann wrote "Left to Right", a top 10 hit by Kitty Wells in 1960. She also wrote "Don't Go Near the Indians" by Rex Allen, "Something Precious" by Skeeter Davis, and "My Wife's House" by Jerry Wallace.[2]
Between 1965 and 1969, Mann recorded for RCA Victor. She did one duet album each with Justin Tubb and Archie Campbell, both of which accounted for single entries on Hot Country Songs. Her only solo album, A Mann Named Lorene, was released in 1969. One of her duets with Tubb, "Hurry, Mr. Peters", was an answer song to "Yes Mr. Peters" by Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell.[3]
Mann was a co-founder of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). She appeared in the movies Music City USA and W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. Mann died at age 76 on May 24, 2013.[2]
Discography
Albums
| Album | US Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A Mann Named Lorene | — |
|
Collaboration albums
| Album | US Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Together and Alone (with Justin Tubb) | — |
|
| Tell It Like It Is (with Archie Campbell) | 45 |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country[3] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | "So I Could Be Your Friend " | - | non-album |
| 1965 | "Stranger At The Funeral " | - | |
| 1967 | "Don't Put Your Hands on Me" | 47 | A Mann Named Lorene |
| "Have You Ever Wanted To?" | 50 | ||
| "You Love Me Too Little" | 63 | ||
| "You Love Me Too Little" | 63 | ||
| 1969 | "Tell It All" | 63 |
Collaborations
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||||
| 1965 | "Hurry, Mr. Peters" | Justin Tubb | 23 | Together and Alone |
| 1966 | "We've Gone Too Far, Again" | 44 | ||
| 1968 | "The Dark End of the Street" | Archie Campbell | 24 | Tell It Like It Is |
| "Tell It Like It Is" | 31 | |||
| "Warm and Tender Love" | 57 | |||
| 1969 | "My Special Prayer" | 36 |
References
- ↑ "Lorene Mann biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oermann, Robert K. (28 May 2013). "Hit songwriter Lorene Mann passes". MusicRow. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 255–256. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.