Your Squaw Is on the Warpath

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Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
Loretta Lynn-Your Squaw Is on the Warpath.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1969
RecordedApril 20, 1967–November 19, 1968
Studio Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Genre Country
Length27:57
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
(1968)
Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
(1969)
If We Put Our Heads Together
(1969)
Singles from Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
  1. "You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)"
    Released: May 20, 1968
  2. "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath"
    Released: September 30, 1968

Your Squaw Is on the Warpath is thirteenth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 17, 1969, by Decca Records. [1]

Contents

The album includes cover versions of hit country songs, including "Harper Valley P.T.A." by Jeannie C. Riley and "Kaw-Liga" by Hank Williams, and the 1968 hit "I Walk Alone" by Marty Robbins.

The song "Barney" was on the original 1969 pressings of the album. The Salem cigarette company filed a claim that the music was a violation of their copyrighted theme for their commercials. As a result, the original LP was recalled and then re-released without this song on it.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

The review published in the March 8, 1969 issue of Billboard said, "It appears Miss Lynn can do no wrong when it comes to unique and fine performances and top sales. The title tune of this hot LP went right to the top of the country charts and this package of clever material will fast follow suit. Among the highlights are "You've Just Stepped In", "Kaw-Liga", and the compelling Teddy Wilburn ballad, "Taking the Place of My Man"." [3]

Cashbox published a review in the March 1, 1969 issue that said, "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath is destined to beat a path straight to the charts for Loretta Lynn. Titled after her recent country chart topper, this album contains the classic "Kaw-Liga" as well as the contemporary hit "Harper Valley P.T.A." Watch charts for rapid appearance." [4]

The album was given a positive review by AllMusic, which gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, but criticized the album cover, calling it "one of the classic politically incorrect album covers." [2]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart and No. 168 on the US Billboard Top LP's chart.

The album's first single, "You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)" was released in May 1968 [5] and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath, was released in September 1968 [6] and peaked at No. 3.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, beginning on May 9, 1968. Three additional sessions followed on August 30, November 18 and 19. "Living My Lifetime for You" was recorded during the January 9 session for 1968's Fist City . "(This Bottle's) Taking the Place of My Man" was recorded during the April 20, 1967 session for Lynn's 1967 album, Singin' with Feelin' . [7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" Loretta Lynn August 30, 19682:02
2."Living My Lifetime for You" Glen Johnson January 9, 19682:24
3."Barney"Frances RhodesAugust 30, 19681:50
4."Sneakin' In"LynnNovember 18, 19682:25
5."You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)"Don TrowbridgeMay 9, 19682:17
6."(This Bottle's) Taking the Place of My Man" Teddy Wilburn April 20, 19672:41
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Kaw-Liga"November 18, 19682:45
2."Let Me Go, You're Hurtin' Me"
  • Lorene Allen
  • Lynn
May 9, 19682:35
3."Harper Valley PTA" Tom T. Hall November 19, 19683:10
4."I Walk Alone" Herbert Wilson November 19, 19682:54
5."He's Somewhere Between You and Me"November 19, 19682:54

Personnel

Adapted from the Decca recording session records. [7]

Charts

Album

Chart (1968)Peak
position
US Hot Country LP's ( Billboard ) [8] 2
US Top LP's ( Billboard ) [9] 168

Singles

TitleYearPeak position
US
Country

[10]
CAN
Country

[11]
"You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)"19682
"Your Squaw Is on the Warpath"317

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