She had a very pleasing voice and great phrasing. A lot of musicians have been taken out by private planes/helicopters and lousy pilots, starting with Glen Miller.
She’s in my top 5 female vocalists.
I grew up near Winchester, Va and the general opinion of the locals was that she was a pretty base person. I have talked with many, many people who were in the music business at the time and, yes, she had the voice and talent but also a vulgar mouth and voracious sexual appetite.
Could be just sour feelings for the local girl that made it big. Could be the stories are true, and the standards are supposed to be different for women then they are for men.
In any event, the only thing still standing is her great recording history. A powerful singer who would have grown to world class if her life hadn’t been cut short.
She was a great singer, but what did she do that was heroic?
I’ve liked her music as far back as I can remember, and I’m rapidly approaching 76.
After her death, Mack held back any recording of Blue until the right singing voice came along.
That voice was LeAnn Rimes in 1996 after being discovered at Johnny High’s Music Review.
Stupid trivia: She first appeared on the Grand Ole Opry the same night as this other performer. His name was Elvis.
I love her music!!
So many great songs. “I Fall to Pieces” is my favorite of hers.