The Very Best of Loretta Lynn

~ Release by Loretta Lynn (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Coal Miner’s Daughter
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1969-11-01)
banjo:
Bob Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1970-09-15)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1969-11-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1969-11-01)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1969-11-01)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1969-11-01)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1969-11-01)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1969-11-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1969-11-01) and Loretta Lynn (on 1969-11-01)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-01, on 1970-09-15)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 255)
recording of:
Coal Miner’s Daughter (on 1969-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn4.353:01
2Fist City
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1968-01-09)
banjo:
Harold Morrison (on 1968-01-09)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Zinkan (on 1968-01-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larry Estes (on 1968-01-09)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1968-01-09)
guitar:
Pete Wade (on 1968-01-09)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1968-01-09)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1968-01-09)
vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (Mixed vocal group) (on 1968-01-09) and Loretta Lynn (on 1968-01-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-01-09)
recording of:
Fist City
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:13
3Woman of the World (Leave My Man Alone)
Loretta Lynn2:55
4After the Fire Is Gone
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-09)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (on 1970-11-09)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-09)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-09)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-09)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-09)
background vocals:
Hoyt Hawkins (on 1970-11-09), Neal Matthews (on 1970-11-09), Mildred Kirkham (on 1970-11-09), Gordon Stoker (on 1970-11-09) and Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1970-11-09)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-09) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-09)
recording of:
After the Fire Is Gone (on 1970-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
L.E. White
Loretta Lynn feat. Conway Twitty2:40
5Somebody Somewhere (Don’t Know He’s Missin’ Tonight)
Loretta Lynn3:01
6Trouble in Paradise
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1974-06-19)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1974-06-19)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1974-06-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1974-06-19)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1974-06-19)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1974-06-19)
harmonica:
Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1974-06-19)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1974-06-19)
steel guitar:
Hal Rugg (on 1974-06-19)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1974-06-19) and Loretta Lynn (on 1974-06-19)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1974-06-19)
Loretta Lynn2:09
7Love Is the Foundation
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1973-03-05)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1973-03-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1973-03-05)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1973-03-05)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1973-03-05)
harmonica:
Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1973-03-05)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1973-03-05)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1973-03-05)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1973-03-05) and Loretta Lynn (on 1973-03-05)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-03-05)
recording of:
Love Is the Foundation
lyricist and composer:
William Cody Hall
Loretta Lynn2:31
8She’s Got You
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1976-06-30)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1976-06-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1976-06-30)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1976-06-30)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1976-06-30)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1976-06-30)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1976-06-30)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1976-06-30)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-06-30)
cover recording of:
She’s Got You (on 1976-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
Loretta Lynn3:04
9You’re Lookin’ at Country
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-25)
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1970-11-25)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1970-11-25)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-25)
guitar:
Dale Sellars (on 1970-11-25)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-25)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1970-11-25)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1970-11-25) and Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-25)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-25)
recording of:
You're Looking at Country
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:19
10Wine, Women and Song
producer:
Owen Bradley
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1964-02-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1964-02-26)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1964-02-26)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1964-02-26)
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy (on 1964-02-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-02-26)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1964-02-26)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1964-02-26) and Loretta Lynn (on 1964-02-26)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studio (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-02-26)
Loretta Lynn2:03
11Out of My Head and Back in My Bed
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1976-06-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1976-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1976-06-28)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1976-06-28)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1976-06-28)
harmonica:
Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1976-07-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1976-06-28)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1976-06-28)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1976-06-28)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-06-28, on 1976-07-06)
Loretta Lynn52:38
12Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (with Lovin’ on Your Mind)
producer:
Owen Bradley
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1966-10-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1966-10-05)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1966-10-05)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1966-10-05)
guitar:
Johnny Russell (US country singer, songwriter and comedian) (on 1966-10-05)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1966-10-05)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1966-10-05)
vocals:
The Jordanaires and Loretta Lynn (on 1966-10-05)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-10-05)
recording of:
Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind) (on 1966-10-05)
writer:
Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue (Country singer and songwriter)
Loretta Lynn42:09
13As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1973-03-07)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1973-03-07)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1973-03-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (on 1973-03-07)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1973-03-07)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1973-03-07)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1973-03-07)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1973-03-07)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1973-03-07), The Nashville Sounds (on 1973-03-07) and Conway Twitty (on 1973-03-07)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-03-07)
recording of:
As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone
lyricist and composer:
Conway Twitty
Loretta Lynn feat. Conway Twitty42:42
14One’s on the Way
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1971-08-03)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1971-08-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1971-08-03)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1971-08-03)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1971-08-03)
guitar:
Dave Thornbill (on 1971-08-03)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1971-08-03)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1971-08-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1971-08-03) and Loretta Lynn (on 1971-08-03)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-08-03)
recording of:
One’s On the Way
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Loretta Lynn52:38
15Rated X
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1971-08-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1971-08-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1971-08-24)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1971-08-24)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1971-08-24)
guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1971-08-24)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1971-08-24)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1971-08-24)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-08-24)
recording of:
Rated “X” (on 1971-08-24)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn2:38
16Hey Loretta
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1973-03-27)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Linneman (on 1973-03-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Willie Ackerman (US jazz drummer) (on 1973-03-27)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1973-03-27)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1973-03-27)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1973-03-27)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1973-03-27)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1973-03-27) and Loretta Lynn (on 1973-03-27)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-03-27)
recording of:
Hey, Loretta (on 1973-03-27)
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Loretta Lynn2:49
17Lead Me On
producer:
Owen Bradley (on 1970-11-11)
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-11)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (on 1970-11-11)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-11)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-11)
piano:
Jerry Smith (Nashville keyboardist, songwriter, publisher & producer) (on 1970-11-11)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1970-11-11), Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-11) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-11)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-11)
recording of:
Lead Me On
lyricist and composer:
Leon Copeland
Loretta Lynn feat. Conway Twitty52:26
18Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1968-08-30)
double bass [bass]:
Norbert Putnam (on 1968-08-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1968-08-30)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1968-08-30)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1968-08-30)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1968-08-30)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1968-08-30)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1968-08-30) and Loretta Lynn (on 1968-08-30)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-08-30)
Loretta Lynn2:05
19The Pill
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1972-12-12)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1972-12-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1972-12-12)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1972-12-12)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1972-12-12)
piano:
Jerry Smith (Nashville keyboardist, songwriter, publisher & producer) (on 1972-12-12)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1972-12-12)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1972-12-12) and Loretta Lynn (on 1972-12-12)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-12-12)
recording of:
The Pill (on 1972-12-12)
writer:
Lorene Allen, T.D. Bayless, Loretta Lynn and Don McHan
Loretta Lynn4.52:38
20You Ain’t Woman Enough
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1965-11-11)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Zinkan (on 1965-11-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1965-11-11)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Ray Bradley (on 1965-11-11)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1965-11-11)
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician) (on 1965-11-11)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1965-11-11)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1965-11-11) and Loretta Lynn (on 1965-11-11)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-11-11)
recording of:
You Ain’t Woman Enough (on 1965-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
publisher:
Sure Fire Music Company Inc.
Loretta Lynn42:13
21Before I’m Over You
producer:
Owen Bradley
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1962-02-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1962-02-05)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1962-02-05)
electric guitar:
Jack Pruett (on 1962-02-05)
guitar:
Teddy Wilburn (on 1962-02-05)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1962-02-05)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1962-02-05)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1962-02-05)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1962-02-05)
recording of:
Before I’m Over You
lyricist and composer:
Betty Sue Perry
Loretta Lynn2:33
22Paper Roses
cover recording of:
Paper Roses
lyricist:
Janice Torre
composer:
Fred Spielman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Loretta Lynn3:07
23Blue Kentucky Girl
producer:
Owen Bradley
double bass [bass]:
Roy Huskey, Jr. (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1964-10-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1964-10-14)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1964-10-14)
guitar:
Harold Morrison (on 1964-10-14) and Wayne Moss (on 1964-10-14)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-10-14)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1964-10-14)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1964-10-14) and Loretta Lynn (on 1964-10-14)
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studio (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1964-10-14)
recording of:
Blue Kentucky Girl (on 1964-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mullins
Loretta Lynn2:41
24The Letter
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1976-04-15)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1976-04-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (on 1976-04-15)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1976-04-15)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1976-04-15)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1976-04-15)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1976-04-15)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1976-04-15), Loretta Lynn (on 1976-04-15) and Conway Twitty (on 1976-04-15)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-04-15)
Loretta Lynn feat. Conway Twitty2:52