The Decca Doll
Upon her Nashville debut, Loretta Lynn crossed paths with Owen Bradley from Decca Records. Bradley, recognizing her talent, urged Lynn to showcase her songwriting skills by recording her own compositions. The decision proved to be a game-changer as sales of Loretta’s albums soared, reaching new heights with the inclusion of her original tunes.
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Under the banner of Decca, Lynn’s prolific collaboration yielded 39 albums, with an impressive 26 of them securing a spot in the Top 10 on the Billboard Country Albums charts. Such unparalleled success led to her being affectionately dubbed “The Decca Doll.”
The Blue Kentucky Girl
The title track of Loretta Lynn’s fourth studio album, “Blue Kentucky Girl,” stood out as one of the rare instances where Lynn didn’t pen the lyrics herself. Crafted by Johnny Mullins, a school janitor hailing from Missouri, the song resonated perfectly with Loretta, despite its origins outside her own composition. Born and bred in Kentucky, the tune captured the essence of her roots and found a seamless connection with her personal narrative.
I grew up listening to this beautiful lady, I still listen to her❤️ and I was NAMED after her❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️