This record is all over the map, showing how widespread loretta lynns influence has been on the generations of performers who have followed her. Coal miner s daughter is a glimpse at the woman hiding behind the personality the real woman. Loretta lynn on her friendship with patsy cline aarp. May 5, 1912 november 24, 1981 and melvin ted webb june 6, 1906 february 22, 1959. But just as god did with job, he has blessed me abundantly with more than i dreamed. Born into deep poverty, married at thirteen, mother of six, and a grandmother by the time she was twentynine, loretta lynn went on to become one of the most prolific and influential songwriters and singers in modern country music. Well written and informative like having loretta lynn sitting their with you telling her life story. Song information for coal miners daughter loretta lynn on allmusic. Loretta lynn born april 14, 1932 in butcher hollow,van lear, kentucky is.
Coal miners daughter a tribute to loretta lynn home. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics genius lyrics. Loretta lynn s classic memoir tells the story of her early life in butcher holler, kentucky, and her amazing rise to the top of the music industry. Listen free to loretta lynn coal miners daughter coal miners daughter, hello darlin and more. I just saw the 1980 sissy spacek film coal miners daughter if youve never seen it, you have to, believe me its worth it, and when i heard that there was a book about the real loretta lynn as well, i couldnt wait to read it.
Loretta, the coal miners daughter, is famously from butcher holler, a section of van lear, a mining community near paintsville. Its a tribute, mainly to her hardworking father, but also an anthemyeah, im proud to be a coal miners daughter. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter releases discogs. In 1970, a country song about growing up in hard times in the in the appalachian mountains hit number one on billboards cou. I have been completely in love with loretta lynn ever since i saw coal miners daughter. It was produced by lynns daughter, patsy lynn russell, and john carter cash, the son of johnny cash and june carter cash. The album became lynns 40th album to reach the top ten of the us billboard top country albums chart and her career. In an interview with merv griffin broadcast november 7, 1978, loretta lynn said that harrison ford originally was cast. Performed and written by loretta lynn born loretta webb. The album and songs title would later be used for the name of lynns bestselling autobiography as well as the 1980 oscarwinning movie starring sissy spacek.
Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn free epubmobiebooks. Loretta lynn is an american country music singersongwriter whose work spans almost 60 years. Loretta lynns coal miners daughter gave a voice to marginalized americans. Most importantly it refers to the lady who has all these works in common. Song information for coal miners daughter loretta lynn on allmusic allmusic. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, george vecsey. I read this book many years ago then watched the movie a few weeks ago and it. Instead, its merely a standard, early 70s collection of originals and covers, all performed with gusto by lynn. These are the lyrics to coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, decca records owns the rights to the song producer. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter the best of loretta. The story behind loretta lynns coal miners daughter. Full circle is the fortythird solo studio album by american country music singersongwriter loretta lynn. Think subsequently once more as what this zip loretta lynn coal miners daughter gives you other.
This book is the true story of a woman who went from a poor but happy childhood in a small coal mining community, to being married at thirteen, having children at a. A tribute to loretta lynn singles blue kentucky girl dont come home a drinkin with lovin on your mind fist city woman of the world leave my world alone coal miners daughter i wanna be free. She was checking out her haunted house and i just fell in love with loretta lynn. Loretta lynns classic memoir tells the story of her early life in. Coal miners daughter boasts a stronger, more consistent selection of material than most of her other albums from the period, and contains a. Thanks to kiesha leonard, raevannah for correcting these lyrics. Ii alltime greatest hits tribute albums coal miners daughter. All ages preorder the hunger games prequel now download our. Born into deep poverty, married at thirteen, mother of six, and a grandmother by the time she was twentynine, loretta lynn went on to become one of the most prolific and influential songwriters. Loretta lynn was the first woman to be named entertainer of the year by the country music association. The cd wraps up with sheryl crow, miranda lambert and ms. It was released on january 4, 1971, by decca records the title song would go on to become lynns signature song.
Coal miners daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter download this great ebook and read the loretta lynn coal miners daughter ebook. Loretta lynns greatest hits loretta lynns greatest hits vol. Lynn and her siblings are of irish and cherokee descent. Coal miners daughter turtleback january 1, 1977 by loretta lynn author. Youll here how she met the love of her life, how she had some up and down times trying to get into a good career and give her family a better inviorment than they had before. Loretta lynns classic memoir tells the story of her early life in butcher holler. I didnt even know who she was til i watched the movie at age 14, then i read the book and became hooked on her music.
Lynn describes their brief but intense time together in her new book me and patsy kickin up dust. She has also authored at least six books, most of them autobiographies. Sissy spacek loretta lynn interviews coal miners daughter special brian linehans city lights duration. I saw her on a show with the medium kim russo a couple years ago. Joe heim washington post loretta lynn writes songs that knock you on your head and off your feet. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Publication date 1980 topics lynn, loretta, country musicians. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter online using button below. The book is written in lynn s own words, and chock full of southern colloquialisms that make you feel like shes sitting right there with you telling you her story.
In this case, rtf loretta lynn coal miners daughter is one of the products that we present. Coal miners daughter is the sixteenth solo studio album by american country music singersongwriter loretta lynn. Not much left but the floor, nothing lives here anymore. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter 1993, cd discogs. Lorettas 1st appearance at the ryman auditorium was 54 years ago today september 17, 2014.
Wynette, loretta lynn was already a millionselling recording artist when she composed what was to become her signature hit, coal miners daughter. She was the only woman to be named artist of the decade for the 1970s by. This story was originally covered by pris studio360. Loretta lynns classic memoir tells the story of her early life in butcher holler, kentucky, and her amazing rise to the top of the music industry. Coal miners daughter loretta lynn song info allmusic. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter 2007, cd discogs. Unlike the song, autobiography and film of the same name, the album coal miners daughter isnt a reflection on loretta lynns upbringing. Lynn was born loretta webb on april 14, 1932, in butcher hollow, kentucky. Well i was born the coal miners daughter in a cabin, on a hill in butcher holler we were poor but we had love thats the one thing that daddy made sure of he. Loretta lynn recently spoke by phone about the rerelease of the coal miners daughter book and about a new cd called loretta lynn. One of the undisputed queens of modern country along with dolly parton and the late tammy wynette, loretta lynn was already a millionselling recording artist when she composed what was to become her signature hit, coal miners daughter. With sissy spacek, tommy lee jones, levon helm, phyllis boyensliptak. Download loretta lynn coal miners daughter 1970 320. In 1980, her bestselling 1976 autobiography coal miners daughter was made.
He lives in new york with his wife, marianne, an artist. George vecsey, a sports columnist for the new york times, has written about such events as the fifa world cup and the olympics but considers baseball, the sport hes covered since. See the any books now and if you dont have time and effort to learn. Her life has been hard, and she doesnt take any of her success for granted. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn album, nashville. Heard it on the radio from time to time, but in my youth, rock n roll was what i listened to.
One of the undisputed queens of modern country along with dolly parton. Theres something about her that is indescribably appealing. Owen bradley recorded october 1, 1969 released may 10, 1970u. Biographical story of the legendary country singers rise from humble, povertystricken beginnings in kentucky to worldwide superstardom and how. In 1970, lynn released coal miners daughter, which tells the story of her life. I remember that, in one of the verses, i talked about mommy papering the wall with movie magazines, lynn says. Lynn herself getting together to perform coal miners daughter. Member benefits download pdf of benefits aarp auto buying. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter 1992, cd discogs. She has had sixteen numberone singles, fifteen numberone albums, and countless other hit records.
Ec65949c loretta lynn coal miners daughter online reading. For 50plus years, the 76yearold pride of butcher hollow, ky. It follows the story of country music singer loretta lynn from her early teen years in a poor family and getting married at 15 to her rise as one of the most successful country musicians. Based on lynns 1976 biography of the same name by george vecsey, the film.
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