''Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em'' is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter

Loretta Lynn 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 " You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My M ...

. It was released on June 8, 1970, by

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. The album is composed of five previously released recordings and six new recordings. Lynn wrote all the songs on the album, except one co-written song with her sister, Peggy Sue Wells. This was Lynn's first album to be made up entirely of songs written by her.

Critical reception

In the issue dated June 27, 1970, ''

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'' published a review that said, "In the tradition of country greats, Loretta Lynn is an outstanding writer as well as a 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." '' Cashbox'' published a review in the June 20, 1970 issue which said, "Loretta Lynn is showcased singing eleven of her own songs, and this includes, of course, a number of her hits. "I Know How", her recent smash, is here as well as her brand-new charter, "You Wanna Give Me A Lift". Also included are past hits "Wings Upon Your Horns", "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath", and "Fist City". This will be a very, very big album."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 8 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LP's chart. The first single, " I Know How" was released in February 1970 and peaked at No. 4 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. " You Wanna Give Me a Lift" was issued as the second single in May 1970 and peaked at No. 6.

Recording

Recording sessions for the new songs featured on the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on December 8, 22 and 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 ''

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'' on May 28, 1969. "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" was recorded during the October 1, 1969 session for 1970's ''

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''. 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 in Nashville on November 15, 1965.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records. *Harold Bradley – electric bass guitar *Owen Bradley – producer *David Briggs – piano *Floyd Cramer – piano *Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar *Ralph Emery – liner notes *Larry Estes – drums *Buddy Harman – drums *Junior Huskey – bass *The Jordanaires – background vocals *Loretta Lynn – lead vocals *Grady Martin – electric guitar *Bob Moore – bass *Harold Morrison – banjo *Norbert Putnam – bass *Hargus Robbins – piano *Hal Rugg – steel guitar *Jerry Shook – guitar *Jerry Stembridge – acoustic guitar *Bob Thompson – banjo *Pete Wade – guitar *Joe Zinkan – bass

Charts

Album Singles

References

{{Authority control 1970 compilation albums Loretta Lynn compilation albums Albums produced by Owen Bradley Decca Records albums