Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em

Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em
Compilation album by Loretta Lynn
Released June 15, 1970
Recorded Nov. 15, 1965—Dec. 23, 1969
Studio Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN
Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre Country
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Wings Upon Your Horns
(1970)		 Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em
(1970)		 Coal Miner's Daughter
(1970)
Singles from Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em
  1. "I Know How"
    Released: February 1970
  2. "You Wanna Give Me a Lift"
    Released: June 1970
Professional ratings
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Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 15, 1970, by Decca Records.[2] The album is composed of 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 her sister, Peggy Sue Wells. This was Lynn's first album to be made up entirely of songs written by her.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine's review of the album in the issue dated June 27, 1970, said, "In the tradition of country greats, Loretta Lynn is an outstanding writer as well as singer. Here she proves it, for the songs are her own, including the big single, "I Know How". Others are "What's the Bottle Done to My Baby", "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" and "Fist City". Must merchandise."[3]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart. The first single, "I Know How" peaked at. No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles 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.[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Loretta Lynn, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleRecording dateLength
1."I Know How"December 23, 19692:31
2."What Has the Bottle Done to My Baby"May 28, 19692:40
3."The One You Need"December 8, 19692:21
4."Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" (from Your Squaw Is on the Warpath)August 30, 19682:02
5."You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" (from You Ain't Woman Enough)November 15, 19652:11
6."Crazy Out of My Mind"December 22, 19692:43
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."You Wanna Give Me a Lift"Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue WellsOctober 1, 19692:32
2."Wings Upon Your Horns" (from Wings Upon Your Horns) October 1, 19692:35
3."To Make a Man (Feel Like a Man)" (from Woman of the World/To Make a Man) May 28, 19692:15
4."Deep as Your Pocket" December 22, 19692:34
5."Fist City" (from Fist City) January 9, 19682:10

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak
position
1970 US Hot Country LP's (Billboard) 8[5]

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1970 "I Know How" US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) 4[6]
"You Wanna Give Me a Lift" 6[6]

References

  1. ↑ Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em And Sings 'Em". Discogs.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - June 27, 1970" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
  5. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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