Loretta Lynn Writes 'em & Sings 'em
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| Compilation album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | June 1, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | Nov. 15, 1965—Dec. 23, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN |
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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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 1, 1970, by Decca Records. 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.
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 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.
All tracks written by Loretta Lynn, except where noted.
Singles
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