Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em
| Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em | ||||
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| Compilation album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | June 1, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Nov. 15, 1965—Dec. 23, 1969 | |||
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Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 1, 1970, by Decca Records.[2] The album comprises five previously released recordings and six new recordings.
All the songs on the album were written by Lynn, except one song that was co-written with sister, Peggy Sue Wells, exemplifying the title of the album. This became Lynn's first album to be made up entirely of songs written by her.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The first single, "I Know How" peaked at. No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, followed by "You Wanna Give Me a Lift", which peaked at No. 6.
Recording
Recording sessions for the new songs featured on the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN, on December 8, December 22, and December 23, 1969. Two of the new songs were recorded during sessions for previous albums. "What Has the Bottle Done to My Baby" was recorded during a session for 1969's Woman of the World/To Make a Man on May 28, 1969. "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" was recorded during the October 1, 1969 session for 1970's Wings Upon Your Horns.
All of the songs featured on the album were recorded at Bradley's Barn except for "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man), which was recorded at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN, on November 15, 1965.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Loretta Lynn, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
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| No. | Title | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "I Know How" | December 23, 1969 | 2:31 |
| 2. | "What Has the Bottle Done to My Baby" | May 28, 1969 | 2:40 |
| 3. | "The One You Need" | December 8, 1969 | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" (from Your Squaw Is on the Warpath) | August 30, 1968 | 2:02 |
| 5. | "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" (from You Ain't Woman Enough) | November 15, 1965 | 2:11 |
| 6. | "Crazy Out of My Mind" | December 22, 1969 | 2:43 |
| Side two | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" | Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue Wells | October 1, 1969 | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Wings Upon Your Horns" (from Wings Upon Your Horns) | October 1, 1969 | 2:35 | |
| 3. | "To Make a Man (Feel Like a Man)" (from Woman of the World/To Make a Man) | May 28, 1969 | 2:15 | |
| 4. | "Deep as Your Pocket" | December 22, 1969 | 2:34 | |
| 5. | "Fist City" (from Fist City) | January 9, 1968 | 2:10 | |
Charts
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Country Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | "I Know How" | US Country Singles | 4 |
| "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" | 6 | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em And Sings 'Em". Discogs.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
