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. Instead, its merely a standard, early 70s collection of originals and covers, all performed with gusto by lynn. Coal miners daughter paperback january 1, 1900 by loretta lynn author. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, george vecsey. Apr 16, 2000 in 1970, lynn released coal miner s daughter, which tells the story of her life. Released in 1970, the song became lynn s signature song, one of the genre s most widely known songs, and provided the basis for both her autobiography and a movie on her life. Coal miner s daughter is an autobiographical 1970 country music song written and performed by loretta lynn.
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 coal miners daughter lyrics from album. See more ideas about loretta lynn, food recipes and vintage recipes. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter sheet music notes. A clean and wholesome western historical romance mail order brides of linder creek book 6 coal trains. It follows the story of country music singer loretta lynn from her early teen. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. For 50plus years, the 76yearold pride of butcher hollow, ky. 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. Well, i was borned a coal miners daughter, in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler, we were poor but we had love. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter sheet music pdf notes. So i bought this book, reread it and made me want to go to butcher holler especially since i found out that we had been to. Coal miners daughter from the worlds largest community of readers.
In 1970, lynn released coal miners daughter, which tells the story of her life. Publication date 1980 topics lynn, loretta, country musicians. I open my show with it because i know people are gonna request it until i sing it. The cd wraps up with sheryl crow, miranda lambert and ms. Story behind the song loretta lynn the truth about coal miners daughter by paul zollo you can call me anytime, she said over the phone from her ranch in hurricane mills, tennessee.
The story behind loretta lynns coal miners daughter. Unlike the song, autobiography and film of the same name, the album coal miner s daughter isnt a reflection on loretta lynn s upbringing. Loretta, the coal miners daughter, is famously from butcher holler, a section of van lear, a mining community near paintsville. Well i was born the coal miner s daughter in a cabin, on a hill in butcher holler we were poor but we had love that s the one thing that daddy made sure of he. Loretta is the apple of her father s eye, but when loretta falls for military veteran doolittle tommy lee jones, who s at least 10 years her senior, loretta s dad has to let her go. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sissy spacek stars as loretta lynn, the oldest daughter of eight born to a coal miner and his wife in appalachia. Loretta lynn books list of books by author loretta lynn. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn free epubmobiebooks. Lynn describes their brief but intense time together in her new book me and patsy kickin up dust. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Loretta lynn born april 14, 1932 in butcher hollow,van lear, kentucky is an american country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960 s and 1970 s. Download or print loretta lynn coal miners daughter sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter releases discogs.
Loretta is the apple of her fathers eye, but when loretta falls for military veteran doolittle tommy lee jones, whos at least 10 years her senior, lorettas dad has to let her go. Performed and written by loretta lynn born loretta webb. Loretta lynn born april 14, 1932 in butcher hollow,van lear, kentucky is an american. Coal miners daughter a tribute to loretta lynn home. Loretta lynn born april 14, 1932 in butcher hollow,van lear, kentucky is an american country singer who was the leading country female vocalist during much of the 1960s and 1970s. Member benefits download pdf of benefits aarp auto buying. Oct 20, 2018 explore mary29706s board loretta lynn recipes. 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.
As a child, she sang in church and at a variety of local concerts. Loretta lynn was the first woman to be named entertainer of the year by the country music association. In the meantime, please feel free to search for ways to make a. She has had sixteen numberone singles, fifteen numberone albums, and countless other hit records. Not much left but the floor, nothing lives here anymore. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. When loretta lynn and fellow country star patsy cline met in 1961. It was released on january 4, 1971, by decca records the title song would go on to become lynn s signature song. Vecsey, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ii alltime greatest hits tribute albums coal miners daughter. Loretta lynns greatest hits loretta lynns greatest hits vol. I just saw the 1980 sissy spacek film coal miner s 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. Like a classic traditional country song, coal miners daughter draws on timetested formula and undeniable talent to tell a solidly affecting story.
As told by her song and movie and book, loretta lynn is a coal miner s daughter, born in butcher hollow, kentucky in 1932. Coal miners daughter, a bestseller and the basis of the oscarwinning film, is the intimate, revealing story of her journey from eastern kentucky to nashville to stardom to legendtold in her own voice, which rings as clear, natural, and powerful as the best of her songs. Pdf download loretta lynn coal miners daughter free. Loretta lynn the loretta lynn story 1981, vinyl discogs. Coal miners daughter single version loretta lynn loretta lynn coal miners daughter album mp3 download. Sep 21, 2010 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. Jan 01, 1976 in 1970, country music legend loretta lynn released coal miners daughter, a song that tells the story of her life. Apr 17, 2020 when loretta lynn and fellow country star patsy cline met in 1961, they developed a fast and profound bond that lynn, 87, has cherished long after her friends fatal plane crash two years later. Isbn 9780809253449 9780809253449 softcover, contemporary books, 1976. Coal miners daughter is an autobiographical 1970 country music song written and performed by loretta lynn. Its a tribute, mainly to her hardworking father, but also an anthemyeah, im proud to be a coal miners daughter. I read the book a number of years ago but kept hearing good things about the audiobook version, narrated by cissy spacek.
Coal miner s daughter is the sixteenth solo studio album by american country music singersongwriter loretta lynn. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics genius lyrics. Thanks to kiesha leonard, raevannah for correcting these lyrics. Coal miner s daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. Loretta, the coal miner s daughter, is famously from butcher holler, a section of van lear, a mining community near paintsville. Coal miners daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. Isbn 9780307741233 9780307741233 softcover, vintage, 2010.
Coal miners daughter 1970 well i was born a coal miners daughter in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler. Lynn herself getting together to perform coal miners daughter. 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. Joe heim washington post loretta lynn writes songs that knock you on your head and off your feet. In the 1970 s she became one of the most famous women in all of america and frequently made most admired women polls alongside first ladies and world leaders. 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, by loretta lynn most people know that much about me, because those are the first words of my biggest song. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Wynette, loretta lynn was already a millionselling recording artist when she composed what was to become her signature hit, coal miners daughter. See all books authored by loretta lynn, including loretta lynn. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter sheet music notes and chords arranged for guitar chordslyrics. Unlike the song, autobiography and film of the same name, the album coal miners daughter isnt a reflection on loretta lynns upbringing. I remember that, in one of the verses, i talked about mommy papering the wall with movie magazines, lynn says. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics and tracklist.
Loretta lynn on her friendship with patsy cline aarp. Listen to your favorite songs from coal miners daughter by loretta lynn now. Aug 26, 2008 performed and written by loretta lynn born loretta webb. This record is all over the map, showing how widespread loretta lynns influence has been on the generations of performers who have followed her. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In 1970, country music legend loretta lynn released coal miners daughter, a song that tells the story of her life. Instead, it s merely a standard, early 70s collection of originals and covers, all performed with gusto by lynn. Lynn helped forge the way for strong, independent women in country music. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics lyricsfreak. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn album, nashville sound. Released in 1970, the song became lynns signature song, one of the genres most widely known songs, and provided the basis for both her autobiography and a movie on her life. Listen free to loretta lynn coal miners daughter coal miners daughter, hello darlin and more.
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