Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man

Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man is the third collaborative studio album by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. It was released on July 9, 1973, by MCA Records.[1]

For the single, see Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (song).
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
Studio album by
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
ReleasedJuly 9, 1973
RecordedMarch 6–April 5, 1973
StudioBradley's Barn (Mount Juliet)
GenreCountry
Length28:57
LabelMCA
ProducerOwen Bradley
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn chronology
Lead Me On
(1972)		 Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
(1973)		 Country Partners
(1974)
Conway Twitty chronology
You've Never Been This Far Before
(1973)		 Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
(1973)		 Honky Tonk Angel
(1974)
Loretta Lynn chronology
Entertainer of the Year
(1973)		 Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
(1973)		 Love Is the Foundation
(1973)
Singles from Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
  1. "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"
    Released: May 28, 1973

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In the July 21, 1973 issue, Billboard published a review of the album, which said that "Each time they sing together, they make even better music. Good close harmony throughout. Once again, an excellent selection of songs, under the guiding hand of the old master, Owen Bradley, plus his superb production. This team just mixes well, and fans of both will be pleased with the results." The review noted "For Heaven's Sake", "Easy on My Mind", "As Good as a Lonely Girl Can Be", and "What Are We Gonna Do About Us" as the best cuts on the album. It also included a note to dealers, saying that "Despite an unflattering picture of Miss Lynn on the cover, their total fans are legion, and this could outsell all the others."[3]

The review in the July 21, 1973 issue of Cashbox said, "This is a super album from possibly the greatest country duo that ever stepped into a pair of matching Tony Lama boots. What makes them great is the quality of their vocals, the insight and depth of feeling they bring to each song (they mean every word they sing), and the diversity of their material. Each song is different, and each one stands tall. No "sameness." Heavy cuts, recommended for airplay include: "Bye Bye Love", "Living Together Alone", "If You Touch Me", "What Are We Gonna Do About Us," "As Good as a Lonely Girl Can Be," and natch, the title cut."[4]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country LPs chart, becoming the duo's first album to top the chart. The album also peaked at No. 153 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

The album's only single, "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man", was released in May 1973[5] and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the duo's third consecutive single to top the chart. In Canada, the single peaked at No. 1 on the RPM Country Singles chart, the duo's second single to top the chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, beginning on March 6 and 7, 1973. Three additional sessions followed on April 3, 4 and 5.[6]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"
  • Becki Bluefield
  • Jim Owen
March 6, 19732:29
2."For Heaven's Sake"
  • Lorene Allen
  • Frankie Fuller
  • Maggie Vaughn
March 7, 19732:38
3."Release Me"
April 4, 19732:56
4."You Lay So Easy on My Mind"
  • Charles Fields
  • Bobby G. Rice
  • Donald Riis
April 4, 19732:47
5."Our Conscience, You and Me"L.E. WhiteApril 5, 19732:23
6."As Good as a Lonely Girl Can Be"Bobby HardenMarch 7, 19732:53
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Bye Bye Love"
April 3, 19732:54
2."Living Together Alone"
  • Sandy Burnett
  • Joe McClure
March 7, 19732:14
3."What Are We Gonna Do About Us?"Conway TwittyApril 4, 19732:47
4."If You Touch Me"
April 3, 19732:08
5."Before Your Time"
  • Tommy Markham
  • Twitty
April 3, 19732:48

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.[6]

  • Harold Bradley – bass guitar
  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar
  • John Hughey – steel
  • Darrel Johnson - mastering
  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Tommy Markham – drums
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • The Nashville Sounds – background vocals
  • Hargus Robbins – piano
  • Conway Twitty – lead vocals

Charts

Album

Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Hot Country LPs (Billboard)[7] 1
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[8] 153

Singles

Title Year Peak position
US
Country
[9]		 CAN
Country
[10]
"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" 1973 1 1

References
  1. "Conway Twitty – Loretta Lynn* - Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man". Discogs.
  2. Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man at AllMusic
  3. "Billboard - July 21, 1973" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. "Cashbox - July 21, 1973" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. "Billboard - June 9, 1973" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  6. "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
  7. "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  9. "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  10. Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
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