I Like 'Em Country

I Like 'Em Country
Studio album by
Loretta Lynn
ReleasedMarch 28, 1966
RecordedFebruary 26, 1964–January 13, 1966
StudioColumbia (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length28:21
LabelDecca
ProducerOwen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Hymns
(1965) 		I Like 'Em Country
(1966) 		You Ain't Woman Enough
(1966)
Singles from I Like 'Em Country
  1. "The Home You're Tearin' Down"
    Released: July 26, 1965
  2. "Dear Uncle Sam"
    Released: December 27, 1965

I Like 'Em Country is the sixth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on March 28, 1966, by Decca Records.[1]

The album features only one song written by Lynn, "Dear Uncle Sam". It also includes covers of other artists' hits, including Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" and Johnny Cash's "Cry, Cry, Cry".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

A review published in the April 9, 1966 issue of Billboard said, ""Dear Uncle Sam" was a big hit for Loretta Lynn, and this album, which contains the tune, should leap onto the Hot Country Albums Chart. The stereo is great and Loretta comes through in fine style on country standards like "Jealous Heart", "It's Been So Long, Darling", and "Your Cheatin' Heart".[3]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart dated April 23, 1966. It peaked at No. 2 on the chart dated June 4. The album spent 29 weeks on the chart, 14 of which were in the top 10.

The first single, "The Home You're Tearin' Down" was released in July 1965[4] and peaked at No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "Dear Uncle Sam", was released in December 1965[5] and peaked at No. 4.

Recording

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Recording for the album began on November 15, 1965 at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Two additional recording sessions followed on January 6 and 13, 1966. Three songs on the album were from sessions for previous albums. "Go On and Go" was recorded during the February 26, 1964 session for 1964's Before I'm Over You; "The Home You're Tearin' Down" was recorded during the March 4, 1965 session for 1965's Blue Kentucky Girl; and "Today Has Been a Day" was recorded during the October 15, 1964 session for 1965's Songs from My Heart.....[6]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Two Mules Pull This Wagon"Johnny RussellJanuary 13, 19661:58
2."It's Been So Long Darlin'"Ernest TubbJanuary 6, 19662:26
3."Sometimes You Just Can't Win"Smokey StoverJanuary 13, 19662:30
4."If Teardrops Were Pennies"Carl ButlerJanuary 6, 19662:18
5."Your Cheatin' Heart"Hank WilliamsJanuary 6, 19662:55
6."Go On and Go"Betty Sue PerryFebruary 26, 19642:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Cry, Cry, Cry"Johnny CashJanuary 6, 19662:12
2."The Home You're Tearin' Down"Betty Sue PerryMarch 4, 19652:26
3."Hurtin' for Certain"Richard D. SteadtlerNovember 15, 19652:00
4."Today Has Been a Day"Jackie WebbOctober 15, 19642:12
5."Jealous Heart"Jenny Lou CarsonJanuary 6, 19662:50
6."Dear Uncle Sam"Loretta LynnNovember 15, 19652:14

Personnel

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Adapted from the Decca recording session records.[6]

  • Willie Ackerman – drums
  • Harold Bradley – electric bass guitar
  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Don Helms – steel guitar
  • Kelso Herston – guitar
  • Junior Huskey – bass
  • The Jordanaires – background vocals
  • Jerry Kennedy – guitar
  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Grady Martin – electric guitar, guitar
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • Wayne Moss – guitar
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Joe Zinkan – bass

Charts

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Album

Chart (1966) Peak
position
US Hot Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 2

Singles

Title Year Peak
position
US
Country
[8]
"The Home You're Tearin' Down" 1965 10
"Dear Uncle Sam" 4

References

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  1. ^ "Loretta Lynn – I Like 'Em Country". Discogs.
  2. ^ I Like 'Em Country at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Billboard Magazine - April 9, 1966" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Billboard - August 7, 1965" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Billboard - January 8, 1966" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Loretta's Recording Sess - LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE". lorettalynnfan.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  7. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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