Hymns (Loretta Lynn album)
| Hymns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | November 15, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | June 3—8, 1965 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country-Gospel | |||
| Length | 31:55 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Hymns | ||||
| ||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Hymns is the fifth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on November 15, 1965, by Decca Records.[2]
The album consists of 12 gospel and inspirational songs that were either popular over the years or were written by Lynn herself for this album. Well known Christian songs such as "How Great Thou Art" and "In the Sweet By and By" appear on the album.
Critical reception
In the issue dated November 27, 1965, Billboard magazine published a review of the album, saying that "Loretta Lynn proves once again that whatever she does, she does to perfection and that's exactly what this glorious program of heartfelt performances contains. "Where No One Stands Alone" and "Peace in the Valley" are two exceptional examples of the feel and tenderness she has for this all too important music. Destined for a high spot on the LP chart.[3]
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart.
Recording
Recording of the album took place on June 3, June 7, and June 8, 1965 at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN.[4]
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" | Loretta Lynn | June 8, 1965 | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Where No One Stands Alone" | Mosie Lister | June 3, 1965 | 2:45 |
| 3. | "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" | Traditional, arr. by Loretta Lynn | June 7, 1965 | 3:07 |
| 4. | "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)" | Thomas A. Dorsey | June 3, 1965 | 2:53 |
| 5. | "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" | John Whitfield "Whit" Vaughan | June 8, 1965 | 2:16 |
| 6. | "The Third Man" | Don Helms, Teddy Wilburn | June 8, 1965 | 3:17 |
| Side two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "How Great Thou Art" | Stuart K. Hine | June 3, 1965 | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Old Camp Meetin' Time" | Traditional | June 7, 1965 | 2:04 |
| 3. | "When I Hear My Children Pray" (feat. Ernest Ray Lynn) | Les Waldrop | June 7, 1965 | 2:34 |
| 4. | "In the Sweet By and By" | Joseph Philbrick Webster, Sanford Fillmore Bennett, arr. by Loretta Lynn | June 8, 1965 | 2:22 |
| 5. | "Where I Learned to Pray" | Loretta Lynn | June 8, 1965 | 2:44 |
| 6. | "I'd Rather Have Jesus" | Traditional | June 3, 1965 | 2:38 |
Chart performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US Hot Country Albums (Billboard) | 10[5] |
References
- ↑ Mason, Stewart. "Hymns – Loretta Lynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn – Hymns". Discogs.
- ↑ "Billboard Magazine - November 27, 1965" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess - LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE". lorettalynnfan.net. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
