World of Forgotten People

"World of Forgotten People"
"World of Forgotten People"
Single by Loretta Lynn
from the album Loretta Lynn Sings
B-side	"Get Set for a Heartache"
Released	October 1962
Recorded	February 5, 1962
Studio	Columbia Studio
Genre	Country; Nashville Sound;
Length	2:00
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Loretta Lynn
Producer(s)	Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn singles chronology

"World of Forgotten People" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in 1962 via Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was among Lynn's first single releases in her career and would be the start of a series of single releases during her career.

Background and content[]

By 1962, Loretta Lynn had two major hits as a recording artist. In 1961, she had signed with Decca Records where she had her first top ten hit, "Success." At Decca, producer Owen Bradley took notice of Lynn as both a singer and a songwriter. With the encouragement of Bradley and The Wilburn Brothers (who also encouraged her career at this time), Lynn began recording more of her own material.^[2] This included "World of Forgotten People." Lynn cut the track in her second studio session with Bradley as her producer. It was recorded on February 5, 1962 at the Columbia Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Lynn also cut two additional sides at the same session: "The Other Woman" and "A Hundred Proof Heartache." "World of Forgotten People" was her only self-penned song recorded at the session. The song was Lynn's second composition to be recorded with Decca.^[3]

Release[]

"World of Forgotten People" was released as a single in October 1962 via Decca Records.^[4] It was issued as a 7" vinyl single and contained a B-side: "Get Set for a Heartache."^[5] It was Lynn's third single release with the label and the start of a series of Decca singles during the decade.^[4]

Lynn would remain with the Decca label (later renamed MCA) until 1988. Despite its major label release, the song did not reach any charting positions on any Billboard survey, most notably the Hot Country Singles chart, where most of Lynn's singles appeared.^[4] The single was issued on Lynn's 1963 studio album, Loretta Lynn Sings, also issued on Decca.^[1] The album was also Lynn's debut studio release.^[6] The song would later be covered by American country artist Connie Smith. It was released as the third track on Smith's 1967 studio release, Connie in the Country.^[7]

Track listing[]

7" vinyl single^[3]^[5]

"World of Forgotten People" – 2:00
"Get Set for a Heartache" – 2:00

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Loretta Lynn Sings: Loretta Lynn: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Loretta Lynn: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Lynn, Loretta (October 1962). ""World of Forgotten People" / "Get Set for a Heartache" (Vinyl Single Sleeve Insert and Information)". Decca Records.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Loretta Lynn -- "World of Forgotten People" (1962, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
^ Lynn, Loretta (December 9, 1963). "Loretta Lynn Sings (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
^ "Connie in the Country: Connie Smith: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

[Allmusic-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Loretta Lynn Sings: Loretta Lynn: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

[2] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Loretta Lynn: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

[Liner_Notes-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Lynn, Loretta (October 1962). ""World of Forgotten People" / "Get Set for a Heartache" (Vinyl Single Sleeve Insert and Information)". Decca Records.

[Billboard_Singles-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.

[Discogs-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Loretta Lynn -- "World of Forgotten People" (1962, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

[Album_Liner_Notes-6] Lynn, Loretta (December 9, 1963). "Loretta Lynn Sings (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.

[7] "Connie in the Country: Connie Smith: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 October 2020.

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Albums Singles Discography with Conway Twitty
1960s	"I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" "Heartaches Meet Mr. Blues" "The Darkest Day" "I Walked Away from the Wreck" "Success" "World of Forgotten People" "The Other Woman" "Before I'm Over You" "Wine, Women and Song" "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" (with Ernest Tubb) "Happy Birthday" "Blue Kentucky Girl" "Our Hearts Are Holding Hands" (with Ernest Tubb) "The Home You're Tearing Down" "Dear Uncle Sam" "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" "Don't Come Home A'Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)" "Sweet Thang" (with Ernest Tubb) "If You're Not Gone Too Long" "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" "Fist City" "You've Just Stepped In (From Stepping Out on Me)" "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" "Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone)" "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out" (with Ernest Tubb) "To Make a Man (Feel Like a Man)" "Wings Upon Your Horns"
1970s	"I Know How" "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" "Coal Miner's Daughter" "I Wanna Be Free" "You're Lookin' at Country" "One's on the Way" "Here I Am Again" "Rated "X"" "Love Is the Foundation" "Hey Loretta" "They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy" "Trouble in Paradise" "Shadrack, the Black Reindeer" "The Pill" "Home" "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill" "Red, White and Blue" "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)" "She's Got You" "Why Can't He Be You" "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" "Spring Fever" "We've Come a Long Way Baby" "I Can't Feel You Anymore" "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind"
1980s	"Pregnant Again" "Naked in the Rain" "Cheatin' on a Cheater" "Somebody Led Me Away" "I Lie" "Making Love from Memory" "Breakin' It" "Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You" "Walking with My Memories" "Heart Don't Do This to Me" "Wouldn't It Be Great" "Just a Woman" "Who Was That Stranger" "Fly Away"
1990s– 2010s	"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette) "Country in My Genes" "Miss Being Mrs." "Portland Oregon" (with Jack White) "Coal Miner's Daughter" (with Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert) "Wouldn't It Be Great" (re-recorded version) "I Fall to Pieces" "Coal Miner's Daughter" (recitation)