Walking with My Memories explained

Walking with My Memories
Type:single
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Album:Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You
B-Side:It's Gone
Recorded:April 1983
Label:MCA
Prev Title:Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Heart Don't Do This to Me
Next Year:1985

"Walking with My Memories" is a song written by Fred Koller and Mike Pace. It was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1983 and became a minor hit on the Billboard country chart that year. It was the second single issued from her 1983 studio album.

Background and release

"Walking with My Memories" was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee in April 1983. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley. Bradley was Lynn's longtime record producer at MCA, having worked with her since the early 1960s. It was among his final sessions to be recorded with Lynn. In addition, Ron Chancey helped co-produce the song with Bradley.[1]

"Walking with My Memories" was released as a single in October 1983 via MCA Records.[2] It spent a total of nine weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 59 in December 1983.[3] The single was later issued on Lynn's 1983 studio album entitled, Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You. It was the second single spawned from the record.[1] "Walking with My Memories" was Lynn's second single since 1967 to miss the country songs top 40. Her previous single release also missed the top 40.[2]

Track listing

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Lynn . Loretta . Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You (Album Info and Liner Notes) . . May 30, 1983.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. Web site: "Walking with My Memories" chart history . . 18 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- "Walking with My Memories" (1983, Vinyl) . . 18 September 2020.