Live from the Wheeling Jamboree explained

Live from the Wheeling Jamboree
Type:live
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Cover:Loretta Lynn--Live from the Wheeling Jamboree.jpg
Recorded:circa 1986
Genre:Country[1]
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Live from the Wheeling Jamboree is a live album by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released in 1986 in conjunction with MCA Records and Loretta Lynn Enterprises, Inc. It was the second live album of Lynn's career and contained a total of 22 tracks.

Background, content and release

In the early 1980s, Loretta Lynn's chart success began declining. In 1985, she had her final major hit with the single "Heart Don't Do This to Me." However, she remained popular as a touring act.[2] During this period, Lynn appeared on several live television programs, including the Wheeling Jamboree, which was broadcast on WWVA in West Virginia. At the same concert, Lynn recorded her second live album. The broadcast took place in 1986.[3]

The album contained a total of 22 tracks.[1] The track listing contained an assortment of Lynn's signature recordings, major hits and dialogue by other performers. Among the signature recordings is "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)." Also featured was the recent hits "I Lie" and "We've Come a Long Way Baby." Dialogue such as introductory speeches by Lynn's children and band members is also featured.[3]

Live from the Wheeling Jamboree was released in 1986 on Loretta Lynn Enterprises, Inc. in conjunction with MCA Records. It was Lynn's second album release through her own copyrighted company.[3] The album was issued as a vinyl LP, containing 13 tracks on side one and nine tracks on side two.[1] It was also issued as an audio cassette in 1986.[4] The project did not reach any peak positions on national publication charts, notably Billboard. It also did not spawn any singles to radio.[5] [6]

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Live from the Wheeling Jamboree.[3]

Musical and technical personnel

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Canada1986Vinyl[7]
United States
Cassette

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- Live from the Wheeling Jamboree . . 2 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Loretta Lynn: Biography & History . . 2 October 2020.
  3. Lynn . Loretta . Live from the Wheeling Jamboree (Liner Notes and Album Information) . . 1986.
  4. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- Live from the Wheeling Jamboree (1986, Cassette) . . 2 October 2020.
  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  6. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997 . 1997 . Record Research Inc. . 0898201241.
  7. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- Live from the Wheeling Jamboree (Canada) . . 2 October 2020.