Loretta Lynn dead at 90

[danny la rouge]

Working class icon. Go well, Ms Lynn. You legend.

Loretta Lynn, country singer of love and hardship, dies aged 90

Kentucky-born singer went from poverty and teenage marriage to becoming one of the most celebrated stars of US country

www.theguardian.com

 

[BCBlues]

Love this tune and a lot of her other stuff.

 

[maomao]

Was only introduced to her through the album she did with Jack White. Amazing woman, amazing career and 90 is not a bad innings. RIP Loretta.

 

[editor]

Working class icon. Go well, Ms Lynn. You legend.

Loretta Lynn, country singer of love and hardship, dies aged 90

Kentucky-born singer went from poverty and teenage marriage to becoming one of the most celebrated stars of US country

www.theguardian.com

Amazing woman and making albums almost right up to the end.

 

[ska invita]

Love this tune and a lot of her other stuff.

hadnt heard of her, lovely voice, rich tone

 

[sojourner]

Another one of my heroes gone.

 

[danny la rouge]

Was only introduced to her through the album she did with Jack White. Amazing woman, amazing career and 90 is not a bad innings. RIP Loretta.

Had you not see the Sissy Spacek biopic?

 

[maomao]

Had you not see the Sissy Spacek biopic?

I was 6 when it came out and hadn't heard of it till now. Mrs maomao has a veto out on music related biopics so I'd have to make the effort to stay up late alone. Is it worth it? Is the music good?

 

[blossie33]

Great lady and an influence on many country singers who followed.
RIP Loretta

 

[danny la rouge]

I was 6 when it came out and hadn't heard of it till now. Mrs maomao has a veto out on music related biopics so I'd have to make the effort to stay up late alone. Is it worth it? Is the music good?

It’s great.

 

[maomao]

It’s great.

I'll put aside an evening over half term.

 

[BCBlues]

hadnt heard of her, lovely voice, rich tone

An ex introduced me to her and C&W in general. Loretta Lynn stood out a country mile, forgive the pun.

 

[flypanam]

The Duet with Conway Twitty ‘You’re the reason our kids are ugly’ was one of the songs at my wedding.




Never delved to deep into her stuff so anyone recommend a few of her records?

 

[BCBlues]

The Duet with Conway Twitty ‘You’re the reason our kids are ugly’ was one of the songs at my wedding.




Never delved to deep into her stuff so anyone recommend a few of her records?

These are the ones I know straight off.
Ones on the way.
You ain't woman enough.
Coalminers Daughter.
Harpers Valley pta
Sitting on the porch and Blue Kentucky Girl. All great stuff.

You'd do well just picking a Greatest Hits sort of thing to start. I play her on Spotify if I'm having trouble sleeping, she has a great soithing voice.

 

[JimW]

Absolute genius.

 

[danny la rouge]

The Duet with Conway Twitty ‘You’re the reason our kids are ugly’ was one of the songs at my wedding.




Never delved to deep into her stuff so anyone recommend a few of her records?

I have a box set called the Loretta Lynn collection, plus the albums Blue Kentucky Girl, Fist City, Coal Miners Daughter, Van Leer Rose, and Full Circle. Just dive in to any of that.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

The Duet with Conway Twitty ‘You’re the reason our kids are ugly’ was one of the songs at my wedding.




Never delved to deep into her stuff so anyone recommend a few of her records?

Thats great and has reminded me if this which I think is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking songs I've ever heard.

RIP Loretta

 

[flypanam]

I’ve been listening to Blue Kentucky Girl and Coal miners daughter solidly for the last week. Great recommendations. Thanks.