Here's Loretta Lynn

Here's Loretta Lynn
Compilation album by Loretta Lynn
Released April 22, 1968
Recorded March 1960
Studio Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Genre Country, Americana
Length 22:51
Label Vocalion
Producer Don Grashey
Loretta Lynn chronology
Fist City
(1968)Fist City1968		 Here's Loretta Lynn
(1968)		 Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
(1968)Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits1968
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Here's Loretta Lynn is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on April 22, 1968, by Vocalion Records, the same day as Lynn's album Fist City.[2]

Background

The album features recordings Lynn made for Zero Records in 1960, prior to signing with Decca Records. The only songs Lynn recorded for Zero Records that are not included on this album are "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl", her debut single, and "Darlin' Don't", which remains unreleased.[3]

Critical reception

The review in the May 4, 1968 issue of Billboard magazine said the album is "A must have for all Loretta Lynn fans—a collection of her early material before she actually joined Decca Records. It's amazing how good she was, even then! You'll enjoy "The Darkest Day" and "Blue Steel"."[4] In a review for AllMusic.com, Eugene Chadbourne said of the album, "The songs are really very good, rich with detail and, needless to say, convincing in emotion."

Track listing

All tracks written by Loretta Lynn.

Side one
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Blue Steel" 2:05
2."My Love" 1:58
3."Whispering Sea""I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" B-side2:13
4."New Rainbow""Heartaches Meet Mr. Blues" B-side2:47
5."Stop" 2:16
Side two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Heartaches Meet Mr. Blues"Single A-side2:04
2."The Darkest Day"Single A-side2:28
3."My Angel Mother" 2:31
4."My Life Story" 2:24
5."Gonna Pack Up My Troubles""The Darkest Day" B-side2:05

References

  1. ↑ "Here's Loretta Lynn - Loretta Lynn | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Here's Loretta Lynn (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess - LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE". lorettalynnfan.net. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - May 4, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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