PATTI PAGE 10 YEARS AGO
PATTI PAGE WITH ELVIS IN 1958
Posted on 01/03/2013 7:11:35 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Stars are remembering Patti Page, the singer behind "Tennessee Waltz," who died on New Year's Day at 85.
Page was the top-selling female singer of the 1950s with more than 100 million records sold. Among her songs were "You Never Looked That Good When You Were Mine," a collaboration with George Jones.
Jones remembered Page in an email to The Associated Press: "I just loved singing with Patti and she hit notes I never dreamed of. We cut some songs together and it was a great time. She'll be missed by lots of folks and everybody needs to know how great she was. Patti was a wonderful singer with a real special voice."
Actress Evan Rachel Wood, meanwhile, took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late singer: "The amount of times I have lost myself singing a Patti Page song cannot be counted."
Singer Charlie Daniels tweeted: "We've been using Patti Page's Tennessee Waltz to open our show for decades. We salute you Mam"
Carrie Underwood wrote: "Rest in peace, Patti Page...a fellow Oklahoman who helped pave the way for so many of us ladies in music."
Actress/singer Patti LuPone tweeted: "RIP Patti Page. She has "Crossed Over the Bridge" into "Old Cape Cod". #Love #Singin'Rage"
Songwriter Diane Warren tweeted: "RIP Patti Page. Thank U for the music."
Bebe Buell wrote: "RIP Patti Page. I grew up with her voice... a pioneer and one of a kind innovator. xoxo"
Neil Portnow, CEO of The Recording Academy, released the following statement: "Grammy winner Patti Page was an extremely talented artist known for her unique and smooth vocal style.
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Any relations to Bettie page?
Same last name and both famous in 50’s.
Little before my time.
RE: Any relations to Bettie page?
No relation. Patti Page’s real name is Clara Ann Fowler.
So , no twisted sister. That’s a relief .
Several great version of Tennessee Waltz have been recorded as well.
This one from the great Canadian Alto, Ann Murray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzzFj5oVj14
This one from the late great Eva Cassidy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1TD-7k52y4
And of course, let’s not forget the great Patsy Cline:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nIOujnkQS0
Flip it over!
Juke Box Blues--Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys (1948)
Condolences to family and friends of Patti Page.
OMG - catch me off guard as 1 of those times I assumed she was already dead!
Doesn’t anyone remember her “How Much is that Doggie in the Window?”
We still have sheet music; mom must’ve bought it or something.
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window - Patti Page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ek3eCbfqp0
A truly classic artist from a great era.
The Hound Dog in the Window--Homer & Jethro--a song which answers both Patti Page's The Doggie in the Window and Big Mama Thornton's Hound Dog. All of these are from 1953.
Yeah, I remember listening to both versions on the radio.
I wonder what Lane Kiffin’s version of the Tennessee Waltz sounds like.
She was the best and my favorite. I would see her on TV and marvel at her delivery and voice. She had a way of flicking her hand that was special as she was singing.
Probably something like this.
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