Skeeter Davis
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Biography
[Edit]Skeeter Davis never received much critical attention, but in the '50s and '60s, she recorded some of the most accessible crossover country music, occasionally skirting rock & roll. Born Mary Penick, Davis took her last name after forming a duo with Betty Jack Davis, the Davis Sisters. Their 1953 single "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" was a big country hit; its B-side, the remarkable "Rock-a-Bye Boogie," foreshadowed rockabilly. That same year, however, the duo's career was cut short by a tragic car accident in which Betty Jack was killed and Skeeter was severely injured. Skeeter did attempt to revive the Davis Sisters with Betty Jack's sister but was soon working as a solo artist.
In the early '60s, Davis followed the heels of Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline to become one of the first big-selling female country crossover acts, although her pop success was pretty short-lived. The weepy ballad "The End of the World," though, was a massive hit, reaching number two in 1963. "I Can't Stay Mad at You," a Top Ten hit the same year, was downright rock & roll; penned by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, it sounded like (and was) an authentic Brill Building girl group-styled classic. Goffin and King also wrote another successful girl group knockoff for her, "Let Me Get Close to You," although such efforts were the exception rather than the rule. Usually she sang sentimental, country-oriented tunes with enough pop hooks to catch the ears of a wider audience, such as "I Will."
Davis concentrated on the country market after the early '60s, although she never seemed too comfortable limiting herself to the Nashville crowd. She recorded a Buddy Holly tribute album in 1967, when Holly wasn't a hot ticket with either the country or the rock audience. But she certainly didn't reject country conventions either: She performed on the Grand Ole Opry and recorded duets with Bobby Bare, Porter Wagoner, and George Hamilton IV. In the 1980s, she had a mild comeback with the rock crowd after recording an album with NRBQ; she also married NRBQ's bass player, Joey Spampinato. Davis passed away September 19, 2004 after a long struggle with cancer.
Title: Skeeter Davis - The Pop Hits Collection, Vol. 1
Artist: Skeeter Davis
Collections
Title: Merry Country Christmas
Genre:
Title: Christmas Down South
Genre:
Title: Vive le Rockabilly
Genre: Rock
Title: Daltry Calhoun (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Stars Of The Grand Ole Opry
Genre: Country
Title: The Top 20 of Country - 20 Country Smashes
Genre: Country
Title: The 60s - Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Louisiana Hayride: Legendary Performances, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: A Nashville Christmas
Genre:
Title: I Love Country (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Country
Title: Oldie's Doo Wops Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Golden Oldies Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Sad Songs and Waltzes: Heartbreaking Country Ballads
Genre: Country
Title: Twenty Country Classics
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Greatest Country Hits From the 60's
Genre: Country
Title: Essential Classic Country for Valentine's Day
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 8
Genre: Country
Title: Essential Doo Wop Pop Vol 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Jukebox & Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Country Love Songs for Valentine's Day
Genre: Country
Title: Country Legends Sing the Hits
Genre: Country
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Country Hits of 1958, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: Pop & Doo-Wop Jukebox
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Lonely Christmas Call
Genre: Country, Traditional Pop Music
Title: My Very Favorite Old Time Country Hits In Concert
Genre: Country
Title: 100 Top Country Classics
Genre: Country
Title: Jukebox & Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Country Rockabilly Greats
Genre: Country
Title: Heartbreak Country USA
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Gold Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Essential Girl Groups
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Hits of Pop & Doo Wop, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: 70 Country Songs and Legends
Genre: Country
Title: Rockabilly Dance! 100 Rare Rippin' Masters
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Country Music's Golden Age, Vol. 1
Genre: Country
Title: 30 Country Love Songs
Genre: Country
Title: The First Ladies of Country - Honky Tonk Angels
Genre: Country
Title: 30 Country Gospel Greats
Title: Country & Western Music Hit Parade, Vol. 10
Genre: Country
Title: 20 Greatest Country Hits From the 60's Volume 2
Genre: Country
Title: Hits, Hits, & Hits, Vol. 7
Genre: Rock
Title: Laughter and Tears
Title: Boulevard of Hits Vol. 1
Genre: Rock, Country, Rockabilly
Title: A New Baby For Christmas (Original Gusto Recordings)
Genre: Country
Title: Country Woman - the Platinum Collection
Genre: Country
Title: Country Lover
Genre: Country
Featuring albums
Title: All-Time Country Hits - 40 Classic Hits From The 50's, 60's And 70's
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Country
Title: Country Gospel Classics
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Karaoke - Singing to the Hits: Country Ladies (Rerecorded Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre:
Title: Riding In Cars With Boys (Soundtrack)
Artist: Hans Zimmer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Love, Love Me Do (CD2)
Artist: Lemon Popsicles And Strawberry Milkshakes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Storyteller: The Anthology 1960-83 (CD1)
Artist: Bobby Bare
Genre: World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Solid Gold Memories - Singing to the Hits (Rerecorded Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock