Lorene Mann
Lorene Mann | |
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Birth name | Lillian Lorene Mann |
Born | RCA Victor | January 4, 1937
Lillian Lorene Mann (January 4, 1937 – May 24, 2013)[1] was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for her duets with Justin Tubb and Archie Campbell.
Biography
Mann was born January 4, 1937, in Huntland, Tennessee,[2] as the youngest of ten children. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1956, Mann wrote "Left to Right", a top 10 hit by Kitty Wells in 1960. She also wrote "Don't Go Near the Indians" by Rex Allen (#4, 1962), "Something Precious" by Skeeter Davis (#23, 1962), and "My Wife's House" by Jerry Wallace (#9, 1974).[3]
Between 1965 and 1969, Mann recorded for
Mann was a co-founder of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and created their slogan, "It All Begins With a Song". She appeared as herself in the 1966 movie Music City U.S.A.. She portrayed one of The Delores Sisters singing group, in the 1975 movie W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings. Her television credits in the 1960s included The Bobby Lord Show, Opry Almanac, American Swing-a-Round, and The Stu Phillips Show.[3]
Mann died on May 24, 2013, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week, at the age of 76.[1][3]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Country[4] | ||
Together and Alone (with Justin Tubb) |
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Tell It Like It Is (with Archie Campbell) |
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45 |
A Mann Named Lorene |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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US Country[4] | |||
"So, I Could Be Your Friend" | 1964 | — | A Mann Named Lorene |
"Stranger at the Funeral" | 1965 | — | |
"Hurry, Mr. Peters" (with Justin Tubb) | 23 | Together and Alone | |
"Please Don't Take the Children from Me" | 1966 | — | A Mann Named Lorene |
"We've Gone Too Far, Again" (with Justin Tubb) | 44 | Together and Alone | |
"Don't Put Your Hands on Me" | 47 | A Mann Named Lorene | |
"Have You Ever Wanted To" | 1967 | 50 | |
"You Love Me Too Little" | 63 | ||
"The Dark End of the Street" (with Archie Campbell) | 24 | Tell It Like It Is | |
"Tell It Like It Is" (with Archie Campbell) | 1968 | 31 | |
"Warm and Tender Love" (with Archie Campbell) | 57 | ||
"My Special Prayer" (with Archie Campbell) | 36 | ||
"Tell It All" | 1969 | — | — |
"Indian Santa Claus" | — | — | |
"The Apron Tree" | 1970 | — | — |
"Chicken One Day, Feathers the Next" | 1971 | — | — |
"Hide My Sin" | 1972 | — | — |
"Stay Out of My Dreams" | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
References
- ^ a b "Raizor's Edge Country Music: Articles, Reviews, Interviews, News, and Opinion". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Oermann, Robert K. (28 May 2013). "Hit songwriter Lorene Mann passes". MusicRow. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.