Singin' with Feelin' explained

Singin' with Feelin'
Type:Album
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Cover:Loretta Lynn-Singin' With Feelin'.jpg
Released:October 9, 1967
Recorded:July 16, 1966–April 20, 1967
Studio:Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Genre:Country
Length:29:03
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:Singin' Again
Prev Year:1967
Next Title:Who Says God Is Dead!
Next Year:1968

Singin' with Feelin' is the tenth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on October 9, 1967, by Decca Records.[1]

Critical reception

Billboard published a review in the issue dated October 28, 1967, which said, "Three extremely well-performed tunes are on this album—but one is so far above the rest that it glows. It's solid, traditional in aspect, soulful in delivery—"I'll Sure Come a Long Way Down". Her other two outstanding songs are pop in nature, "Dark Moon" and "Secret Love", though "Dark Moon" is a country-originated effort."[2]

The review published in the October 21, 1967 issue of Cashbox said, "Hordes and hordes of country fans have massed to secure for Loretta Lynn the position of No. 1 female vocalist, a role which she has enjoyed for several years now, and which she shows little signs of relinquishing. One of the reasons for her immense popularity has been the sincerity and feeling which flavor her vocal efforts, and this LP contains a generous sampling of that feeling,with standout tracks in "Dark Moon", "A Place to Hide And Cry", and her recent smash single, "If You’re Not Gone Too Long"."[3]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart.

The album's only single, "If You're Not Gone Too Long", was released in April 1967[4] and peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, beginning on January 18, 1967. Two additional sessions followed on April 19 and 20, 1967. Two songs on the album were recorded during the sessions for 1967's Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind). "A Place to Hide and Cry" was recorded on July 16, 1966, and "If Loneliness Don't Kill Me" was recorded on October 5.[5]

Personnel

Adapted from the Decca recording session records.[5]

Charts

Album

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loretta Lynn – Singin' With Feelin'. Discogs.
  2. Web site: Billboard Magazine - October 28, 1967 . American Radio History . Billboard Magazine . 7 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Cashbox - October 21, 1967 . American Radio History . Cashbox . 15 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Billboard - April 29, 1967 . American Radio History . Billboard . 15 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Loretta's Recording Sess. LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
  6. Web site: Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums . Billboard . 8 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs . Billboard . 8 July 2018.