The coal miner s daughter has multiple gold records and grammys to her name and, along with country stars like dolly parton. I have been completely in love with loretta lynn ever since i saw coal miner s daughter. That is due most of all to the performance by sissy spacek as loretta lynn. Sony music released a tribute cd to lynn titled coal miner s daughter. Coal miners daughter by loretta lynn american songwriter. The story behind loretta lynns coal miners daughter. Somebody somewhere dont know what hes missing tonight. Loretta lynn has been an icon of country music for going on 60 years. Road to butcher holler, kentucky van lear loretta lynn s home place. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Road to butcher holler, kentucky van lear loretta lynns home place. Coal miners daughter lyrics loretta lynn cowboy lyrics. 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.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In 1970, lynn released coal miners daughter, which tells the story of her life. Well, i was born a coal miners daughter in a cabin. Joe heim washington post loretta lynn writes songs that knock you on your head and off your feet. It was released on january 4, 1971, by decca records the title song would go on to become lynn s signature song. It was released in the united states on november 9, 2010 through columbia records. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including baseball. Biographical story of the legendary country singer s rise from humble, povertystricken beginnings in kentucky to worldwide superstardom and how she changed the sound and style of country music forever.
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. Coal miners daughter, dont come home adrinkin, fist city, wouldnt it be great and more favorites from the reigning queen of country music. As the car pulled out of the parking garage, coal miners daughter by loretta lynn came on the radio. It was a change of pace for lynn, who had gained popularity with. Missing was the pill which took lorettas career to a whole new level. Coal miners daughter with loretta lynn, which was made into an academy awardwinning film. 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.
It could have been a two cd set to fully appreciate the body of lorettas work. Far from a lament, lynn wears this song like a badge of honor and sings about how proud she is of her background. Spacek later went for a drive with her husband in her mothers car, where the radio was tuned into a classical music station that changed formats every evening. Loretta lynn born april 14, 1932 in butcher hollow,van lear, kentucky is an. Coal miners daughter words and music by loretta lynn d g d well, i was born a coal miners daughter e a7 in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler d we were poor, but we had love g d thats the one thing that daddy made sure of a7 d he shoveled coal to make a poor mans dollar. At the age of 16, loretta lynn delivered the first of her six children. These are the lyrics to coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, decca records owns the rights to the song producer. Jun 15, 2014 loretta lynn coal miners daughter duration. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter 1970, pinckneyville. Based on lynn s 1976 biography of the same name by george vecsey, the film. A history of americas favorite game and loretta lynn. A tribute to loretta lynn yesterday and enjoyed it.
In coal miners daughter, the autobiography that became an academy awardwinning film, lynn told a different story that she was married at and was a mother of four by 18. Born in butcher hollow, near paintsville, kentucky, usa, to a coalminer father. Lynn, loretta coal miner s daughter music skip to main content. May 5, 1912 november 24, 1981 and melvin ted webb june 6, 1906 february 22, 1959. Well, i was born a 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 shoveled coal to make a poor mans dollar. As the car pulled out of the parking garage, coal miner s daughter by loretta lynn came on the radio. Coal miner s daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. Feb 01, 2012 these are the lyrics to coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, decca records owns the rights to the song. Well, i was bornd a coal miners daughter, in a cabin, on a hill in butcher holler.
It could have been a two cd set to fully appreciate the body of loretta s work. She was born april 14, 1932 and truly was a coal miners daughter. Loretta lynn age 87 sings coal miners daughter at birthday. 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. Test your knowledge on this music quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. 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. Coal miner s daughter paperback september 21, 2010.
Missing was the pill which took loretta s career to a whole new level. Coal miners daughter 1980 directed by michael apted. The cd featured kid rock, reba mcentire, sheryl crow, miranda lambert, alan jackson, gretchen wilson, the white stripes, martina mcbride, paramore, steve earle and faith hill. She has had sixteen numberone singles, fifteen numberone albums, and countless other hit records. Well, i was born a 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 hed shovel coal to make a poor man s dollar my daddy worked all night in the van lear coal mines all day long in the field a hoin corn mommy rocked the babies at night. Coal miner s daughter is an autobiographical 1970 country music song written and performed by loretta lynn.
With sissy spacek, tommy lee jones, levon helm, phyllis boyensliptak. Her life has been hard, and she doesnt take any of her success for granted. At the age of 14 she married, and soon she became pregnant. My daddy worked all night in the van lear coal mines all day long in the field a hoin corn mommy rocked the babies at night and read the bible by the coal oil light. In 2011, lynn was nominated for an academy of country. Coal miners daughter paperback january 1, 1900 by loretta lynn author. I have been completely in love with loretta lynn ever since i saw coal miners daughter. 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. Well i was born a 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 hed shovel coal to make a poor mans dollar my daddy worked all night in the vanleer coal mine all day long in the field hoein corn. Feb 11, 2014 coal miner s daughter words and music by loretta lynn d g d well, i was born a coal miner s daughter e a7 in a cabin on a hill in butcher holler d we were poor, but we had love g d that s the one thing that daddy made sure of a7 d he shoveled coal to make a poor man s dollar. Whats refreshing about coal miners daughter is that it takes the basic material rags to riches, overnight success, the onstage breakdown, and, of course, the big comeback and relates them in wonderfully human terms. Coal miners daughter is the amazing true story based on the book loretta lynn wrote with george veesey.
Besides his recent collaboration with wanda jackson, jack white produced the critically lauded loretta lynn comeback album van lear rose back in 2004. Coal miner s daughter, dont come home adrinkin, fist city, wouldnt it be great and more favorites from the reigning queen of country music. Apr 16, 2000 in 1970, lynn released coal miner s daughter, which tells the story of her life. Lynn was born loretta webb on april 14, 1932, in butcher hollow, kentucky. You can call me anytime, says loretta, from her ranch in tennessee. Spacek later went for a drive with her husband in her mother s car, where the radio was tuned into a classical music station that changed formats every evening. The album features cover songs from lynns back catalogue by various. Shes agreed to talk about the origins of her famous song, coal miners daughter. 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. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter 1992, cd discogs. Released in 1970, the song became lynn s signature song, one of the genres most widely known songs, and provided the basis for both her autobiography and a movie on her life.
Coal miners daughter is a 1980 american biographical musical film directed by michael apted from a screenplay written by tom rickman. I remember that, in one of the verses, i talked about mommy papering the wall with movie magazines, lynn says. Listen free to loretta lynn coal miners daughter coal miners daughter, hello darlin and more. Loretta lynn really was born a coal miners daughter on april 14, 1932, and this autobiographical song reflects the hardships of growing up in rural kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. D g d my daddy worked all night in the vanleer coal mine e a7 all day long in the. It was the first country musician autobiography to hit the bestseller list and sold more than a million copies in six weeks. The legendary crystal gayle will perform at the ranch entertainment pavilion on friday, the 24th, and lorettas last ranch concert for the 2010 season. The release celebrates lynns 50th anniversary in the music industry. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter releases discogs. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics metrolyrics. May 19, 2012 in coal miners daughter, the autobiography that became an academy awardwinning film, lynn told a different story that she was married at and was a mother of four by 18. Much of the inspiration for loretta lynn songs came from the singers own life. Coal miners daughter lyrics loretta lynn well, i was bornd a 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 shoveled coal t make a poor mans dollar.
Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics lyricsfreak. Well, i was born a 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 shoveled coal to make a poor man s dollar. 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. Coal miner s daughter is the sixteenth solo studio album by american country music singersongwriter loretta lynn. Real life in butcher holler, by loretta lynn ten years into her chart career, the selftaught singer, songwriter and guitarist took a number about her own life to no. Owen bradley recorded october 1, 1969 released may 10, 1970u. 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. In the 1970s 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. A tribute to loretta lynn is a tribute album compiled by various music artists that is dedicated to country music icon loretta lynn. Can you name the lyrics to coal miners daughter by loretta lynn. Coal miners daughter loretta lynn married at 15, not. 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. The choice of white stripes for ratedx and paramour for you aint woman enough is interesting.
Loretta lynn was the first woman to be named entertainer of the year by the country music association. Well i was born a 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 hed shovel coal to make a poor man s dollar my daddy worked all night in the vanleer coal mine all day long in the field hoein corn. These are the lyrics to coal miners daughter by loretta lynn, decca records owns the rights to the song. Apr 26, 2019 much of the inspiration for loretta lynn songs came from the singers own life.
Biographical story of the legendary country singers rise from humble, povertystricken beginnings in kentucky to worldwide superstardom and how she changed the sound and style of country music forever. Loretta lynn really was born a coal miner s daughter on april 14, 1932, and this autobiographical song reflects the hardships of growing up in rural kentucky, where there was little money but a lot of love. Loretta lynn coal miners daughter lyrics genius lyrics. I read the book a number of years ago but kept hearing good things about the audiobook version, narrated by cissy spacek. For 50plus years, the 76yearold pride of butcher hollow, ky.
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