Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (song)
Encyclopedia
"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" is the title of a song, recorded as duet by Conway Twitty
and Loretta Lynn
. The song was written by Becki Bluefield and Jim Owen. "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" was the title track of the 1973 album
by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn and the single was their third number one on the country chart as duo. The single would stay at number one for one week and spend a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has an "up-tempo Cajun
sound" and that the pair comes off beautifully." It goes on to say that the song is a "change of pace and, naturally, well produced."
video game soundtrack, on the fictitious radio station K-Rose.
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
and Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
. The song was written by Becki Bluefield and Jim Owen. "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" was the title track of the 1973 album
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
This is an article about the album. For the single, see Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man .Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man is a 1973 vocal duet studio album by American country music singer-songwriters, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty....
by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn and the single was their third number one on the country chart as duo. The single would stay at number one for one week and spend a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.
Critical reception
BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has an "up-tempo Cajun
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
sound" and that the pair comes off beautifully." It goes on to say that the song is a "change of pace and, naturally, well produced."
Appearances in other media
The song appears in the Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
video game soundtrack, on the fictitious radio station K-Rose.
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |