Description
Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as “Hey Loretta“, “The Pill“, “Blue Kentucky Girl“, “Love Is the Foundation“, “You’re Lookin’ at Country“, “You Ain’t Woman Enough“, “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl“, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)“, “One’s on the Way“, “Fist City“, and “Coal Miner’s Daughter“. The 1980 musical film Coal Miner’s Daughter was based on her life.
Early life and career
Lynn was born Loretta Webb in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, on April 14, 1932. She was the oldest daughter and second child born to Clara Marie “Clary” (née Ramey; May 5, 1912 – November 24, 1981) and Melvin Theodore “Ted” Webb (June 6, 1906 – February 22, 1959). Ted was a coal miner and subsistence farmer. The family claims Cherokee heritage on Lynn’s mother’s side, but have not been officially recognized by that tribe. She was named after the film star Loretta Young.
Loretta’s father Ted died at the age of 52 from a stroke four years after relocating with her mother and younger siblings to Wabash, Indiana. He had also been battling black lung disease at the time of his death.
Video: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. Considered Lynn’s signature song, it was originally released as a single in 1970.
Tracklist:
| Lynn, Loretta – 40 Best Of Must Have Hits (2-CD)Â CD 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Coal Miner’s Daughter | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 02 | You Ain’t Woman Enough to Take My Man | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 03 | Somebody Somewhere (Don’t Know What He’s Missin’ Tonight) | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 04 | I’m a Honky Tonk Girl | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 05 | Blue Kentucky Girl | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 06 | Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 07 | She’s Got You | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 08 | The Other Woman | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 09 | The Home You’re Tearin’ Down | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 10 | Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone) | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 11 | Your Squaw Is on the Warpath | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 12 | Success | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 13 | Fist City | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 14 | When the Tingle Becomes a Chill | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 15 | Before I’m Over You | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 16 | What Kind of Girl (Do You Think I Am?) | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 17 | Wings Upon Your Horns | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 18 | The Pill | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 19 | After the Fire Is Gone | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 20 | Mr And Mrs Used to Be | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 21 | Lead Me on | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 22 | Sweet Thang | Loretta Lynn | ||
| Lynn, Loretta – 40 Best Of Must Have Hits (2-CD)Â CD 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | I’m a Gettin’ Ready to Go | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 02 | I Believe | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 03 | The Third Man | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 04 | Who Says God Is Dead | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 05 | Standing Room Only | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 06 | If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 07 | In the Garden | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 08 | Ten Thousand Angels | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 09 | In the Sweet Bye and Bye | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 10 | Harp with Golden Strings | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 11 | If You Miss Heaven (You’ll Miss It All) | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 12 | The Old Rugged Cross | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 13 | How Great Thou Art | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 14 | Old Camp Meetin’ Time | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 15 | When I Hear My Children Pray | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 16 | Where I Learned to Pray | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 17 | When They Ring Those Golden Bells | Loretta Lynn | ||
| 18 | Where No One Stands Alone | Loretta Lynn | ||
