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.
Collections
Title: Ultimate... 60S Box Set (CD2)
Genre: Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Country, Pop
Title: The Real Country Collection (CD1)
Genre: Country, Alternative Country, Western Swing
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1963 (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk, Acoustic
Title: The 60s Love Album (CD2)
Title: All-Time Great Country Songs (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: 100 Hits - The Best Sixties Album (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Garage Rock, Reggae, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - The Girls (CD5)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: The Best Country Album (CD2)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Just As Beautiful Carole King And Goffin (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Funk, Easy Listening
Title: Don't Take Your Cash To Town, John (CD1)
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: The Ultimate Country Love Songs Anthology
Genre: Country
Title: 100 Hits The Best Country Album (Box Set, 5CD) (CD3)
Genre: Country
Title: The Best Country In The World Ever! 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Country, Country Pop
Title: Country's Greatest
Genre: Country
Title: Trambone The Nashville A Team Collection (CD2)
Genre: World Music, Country, Folk
Title: 60S Pop Artist (CD1)
Title: RCA Groovy Songbirds
Title: Greatest Country Hits Of 1961 (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Country Hits Of 1961 (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Country Hits Of 1961 (CD4)
Genre: Country
Title: 1963: The Heart Of Rock 'n' Roll (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Country Legends - The Gals (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Country Legends - The Gals (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Country Legends - The Gals (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Now Decades Of Love (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW The 60s Girls Then He Kissed Me (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Rock, Country, Rockabilly, Acoustic, Indie, Classical
Title: Country Guitar - The Best Of
Genre: Country
Title: The # 1 Album: 60S Pop 3CD 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Classical, Folk, Easy Listening
Title: '60s Country Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: Greatest Country Songs Of The 60s
Genre: Country
Title: 100 Greatest Classic Country Songs 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Country Sweethearts: 25 Country Love Songs Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Country Ballads Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Countrypolitan Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Country
Title: Countrypolitan Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: Great Women In Country Folk (All Tracks Remastered)
Genre: World Music, Country, Folk
Title: The Golden Age Of Country (CD2)
Genre: Country
Title: The Best 60s In The World... Ever! (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Remembering Elvis: 25 Unforgettable Hits
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 60s Smash Hits 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Love Hurts - The Songs Of Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Hi-Res Masters: 1963 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Western Mood (CD2)
Genre: Blues, World Music, Country, Country Folk , Folk
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