Love Is the Foundation

~ Recording by Loretta Lynn

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Love Is the Foundation2:31Loretta LynnLove Is the FoundationLoretta LynnAlbum
  • US1973-08-13
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-355
1.11Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn’s Greatest Hits, Vol. IILoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1974-05-13
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-420
1.12Love Is the Foundation2:31Loretta Lynn20 Greatest HitsLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1987-07-07
  • US1987-07-07
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5943
1.13Love Is the Foundation2:30Loretta LynnGreat Ladies of Country MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special ProductsDMC1-1021
1.13Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnContemporary Country: The Mid '70s, Pure GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, MCA Special ProductsCCD-08, MSD-35316
1.4Love Is the Foundation2:41Loretta LynnMaking More MemoriesLoretta LynnAlbum
  • US1994-03-21
WMT 32194
3.8Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnHonky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn CollectionLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-09-13
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD3-11070
1.8Love Is the Foundation2:34Loretta LynnCoal Miner’s DaughterLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)PCD 10130
1.16Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnLegendary Country Singers: Loretta LynnLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Time–Life Music, MCA Special ProductsB990-02, MCA MSD-35681
1.7Love Is the Foundation2:31Loretta LynnThe Very Best of Loretta LynnLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-03-20
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)HMNCD 013
1.12Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnClassic Country: Golden ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life MusicMSD2-37265, R808-08
1.6Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta Lynn20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Loretta LynnLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-08-17
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973)MCAD-70106
2.24Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta Lynn50 Country Golden Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster5925
2.14Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnClassic Country: ’70s LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 626/13
1.13Love Is the Foundation2:31Loretta LynnAll Time Greatest HitsLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-21
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973)088 170 281-2
1.16Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnThe Definitive CollectionLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-07
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973)B0004537-02
1.4Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnClassic Country Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)M19117
1.4Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnSuperstars of Country: Dixie RoadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life, Universal Music Special Markets20656-2, B0005358-02
2.6Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnGoldLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-07
MCA Nashville (formerly Decca Nashville, 1955–1973)B0006084-02
3.8Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnLifetime of Country RomanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-08-07
Time–Life Music215972
2.3Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta Lynn50th Anniversary CollectionLoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-06
HumpHead (UK country label)HUMP102
3.8Love Is the Foundation2:33Loretta LynnThe Country Jukebox CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33546-D
1.14Love Is the Foundation2:31Loretta Lynn20 Country Greats, Volume 02Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11Love Is the Foundation2:32Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn’s Greatest Hits, Vol. IILoretta LynnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-932

Relationships

producer:Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:Ray Edenton (on 1973-03-05)
double bass [bass]:Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1973-03-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Buddy Harman (on 1973-03-05)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:Harold Bradley (on 1973-03-05)
electric guitar:Thomas Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1973-03-05)
harmonica:Charley McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1973-03-05)
piano:Hargus Robbins (on 1973-03-05)
steel guitar:Harald Rugg (on 1973-03-05)
vocals:The Jordanaires (on 1973-03-05)
Loretta Lynn (on 1973-03-05)
recorded at:Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-03-05)
recording of:Love Is the Foundation

Related works

Love Is the Foundation

lyricist and composer:William Cody Hall