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West was the first female Country singer to ever win a Grammy award, with her well-known 1964 Country hit,"Here Comes My Baby", and along with female Country music stars Dolly Parton, Lynn Anderson, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette, she was one of Country music's most popular female vocalists for three decades. She garnered her biggest success 20 years into her career dueting with Kenny Rogers in the late 70s, and reaching No. 1 for the first time as a solo artist in 1980. Her biggest hits include, "Would You Hold It Against Me", "Country Sunshine", "Every Time Two Fools Collide", "A Lesson in Leaving", and "What Are We Doin' In Love". This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Here Comes My Baby is a popular Grammy-winning Country Music song written and made popular by Country singer Dottie West in 1964. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is a Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated American country singer, songwriter, composer, author, actress, and philanthropist. ... Lynn Anderson (b. ... Crystal Gayle (b. ... Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb April 14, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter and was one of the leading country female vocalists during the 1960s and 1970s and overall is revered as a country icon. ... Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... Would You Hold It Against Me is the name of a popular Country Music song by legendary Country Music star, Dottie West, released in 1966. ... Country Sunshine is the name of a popular Country Music song and commercial, made popular by Dottie West in 1973. ... Every Time Two Fools Collide is the name of a popular Country music song, made popular by Country music stars Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, as a duet act in 1978. ... A Lesson in Leaving is the name of a popular 80s Country Music song. ... What Are We Doin In Love is a popular duet Countrypolitan song by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers. ...

Dottie West was one of the most successful, and controversial, performers to rise to popularity during the Nashville sound era; like her friend and mentor Patsy Cline, West's battles for identity and respect within the male-dominated Country music hierarchy were instrumental in enabling other female artists to gain control over the directions of their careers. ^[1] Patsy Cline (b. ...

Biography & career

Childhood & early life

West was born Dorothy Marie Marsh, the oldest of 10 children born to Hollis and Pelina Marsh in Frog Pond, Tennessee, a rural community outside McMinnville, Tennessee. Her father was an alcoholic who rarely worked, which resulted in the family not having enough food to eat. West's mother would often pick blackberries for her neighbors. She was often paid with vegetables rather than money. Although the family suffered from many problems, one of the bright spots in their life was music. Hollis would play the fiddle and guitar and Pelina would often sing along. Soon, West picked up the guitar, which her father taught her to play. McMinnville is a city in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... This article is about the fruit. ... “Fiddler” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ...

The family soon moved to a bigger and better house. The family at the time was so poor, they made their own soap out of hog grease and lye. The house also consisted of no electricity and no indoor plumbing. Pelina eventually opened up her own restaurant.

West also joined her high school band, "The Cookskins", where she sang and played guitar. With the help of her mother's business and a local entrepreneuer, West attained a scholarship to attend college at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee in 1951. She majored in music. Tennessee Technological University, popularly known as Tennessee Tech, is an accredited public university located in Cookeville, Tennessee, a small city approximately seventy miles (110 km) east of Nashville. ... Nickname: Cookevegas, Cookieville Location in Putnam County and the state of Tennessee. ...

The Rise to Fame

Her first night in college, she entered in the university's traditional "first night talent show". At the talent show, she met Bill West, a steel guitar player. Together, they formed their own band, the Tech Two-by-Fours. The band performed around the Cookeville area at social functions and dances. They also performed on Cookeville's radio station, WHUB. The two married before the start of sophomore year in 1952. By 1955, the couple had two sons, William Morris (Mo) and Kerry. West dropped out of school to raise her children.

After her husband earned his degree, the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where her husband attained a day job as an electrical engineer. He had a night job as a musican on the newly-formed television show Landmark Jamboree. He told the show's host about his wife, after the host had been looking for a "girl singer" for the show. The host liked West's voice and hired her for the show. West stayed with Landmark Jamboree until it was cancelled. In 1958, West gave birth to a daughter, Shelly, who would later become a successful country artist in her own right. Cleveland redirects here. ...

By now, West was writing her own songs and thought to try her luck in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1959, West and her husband attended the city on vacation, where they would stop by every record company in town, in order to find jobs as singer-songwriters. They soon found a job at Starday Records, and they were soon signed. That year, West recorded her first song, "Angel on Paper". The song was soon released as a single but found no success on the country charts. Although it was not a hit, the song helped her land a spot on the Grand Ole Opry. The couple officially moved to Nashville in 1961. She continued to make appearances at the Opry, and also met other aspiring songwriters at the time, like Hank Cochran, Kris Kristofferson, Roger Miller, and Willie Nelson. During this early part of West's career, none of her singles received much success, whether under Starday or Atlantic records. “Nashville” redirects here. ... Starday Records was a legendary record label producing traditional country music during the 1950s and 1960s. ... The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly Saturday night country music radio program broadcast live on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, and televised on Great American Country network. ... Garland Perry Hank Cochran (born August 2, 1935 in Isola, Mississippi) is an American country music singer and songwriter. ... Kristoffer Kris Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential American country music songwriter, singer and actor. ... A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. ... Willie Nelson (born Willie Hugh Nelson, April 30, 1933) is an American entertainer and songwriter, born and raised in Abbott, Texas. ...

While meeting songwriters, West met one of the biggest inspirations to her career, Patsy Cline. The two met backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and became friends. West and her family would often not have enough to pay the rent, so Cline would hire West's husband in her band, and West to help with Cline's wardrobe. When Cline got into a car accident in June 1961, West was one of the first people to arrive on the scene, picking up a piece of glass from Cline's hair. On March 5, 1963, Cline died in a plane crash, after coming home from a benefit in Kansas City, Missouri, a benefit West also attended. On the way home from the benefit, before Cline entered the plane, West insisted on driving Cline home, but Cline refused, saying she would get home quicker riding in a plane. West later said in Cline's 1980 biography that she was one of the biggest inspirations to her career. Patsy Cline (b. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ...

West also befriended country singer Jim Reeves. He recorded West's song, "Is This Me", and turned it into a No. 3 country hit, getting her name noticed. With Reeves' help, West signed with RCA Records in 1963. In 1964, they recorded a duet entitled "Love is No Excuse". Just as the song began climbing the country charts, however, Reeves died in a plane crash. The song reached the Top 10 that year, peaking at No. 7, becoming West's first significant hit. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ...

The RCA Years - Success in the 1960s

In 1963, West released her first single under RCA, entitled "Let Me off at the Corner", which only reached No. 29 on the country charts that year. Under RCA, West worked with legendary producer Chet Atkins, who helped her develop her voice. Also under RCA, she recorded a new style of country music called the Nashville Sound, which included more pop-oriented material, using string instruments instead of regular country music instruments. In 1964, after "Love is No Excuse" became a hit on the country charts, West wrote a song with her husband entitled "Here Comes My Baby". She recorded it under RCA, and it became her first major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. 10 on the country charts. West won her first and only Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. She became the first female country singer to ever win a Grammy, as well as the first woman to win for that category. Chet Atkins Chester Burton Chet Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. ... The Nashville Sound (often known as Countrypolitan) arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American country music, replacing the chart dominance of the Honky Tonk sound which was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Here Comes My Baby is a popular Grammy-winning Country Music song written and made popular by Country singer Dottie West in 1964. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965. ...

Early promotional photo of Dottie West in the early 1960s. The photograph is a signed autograph of West herself.

The next year, West stayed in the Top 40, with songs like "Didn't I" and "Gettin' Married Has Made us Strangers". Another song that became a Top 40 hit that year called "No Sign of Living" was written by Jessi Colter. Colter would later become a major player in the country music market in the mid-70s. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 474 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (701 × 887 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dottie West early 1960s promotional photo, signed autograph, from www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 474 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (701 × 887 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dottie West early 1960s promotional photo, signed autograph, from www. ... Jessi Colter was born Mirriam Johnson on May 25, 1943. ...

West had her next big hit in 1966, with "Would You Hold It Against Me", which reached No. 5 on the country charts, and was her biggest solo hit of the decade. The song was also nominated for a Grammy. The song was released on the 1966 album, Suffer Time, which produced the Top 20 and Top 40 hits, "Mommy Can I Still Call Him Daddy" (1966), "Before the Ring on Your Finger Turns Green" (1966), and "What's Come Over My Baby" (1967). With the start of 1967, came a new album called With All My Heart and Soul, which featured the No. 8 smash "Paper Mansions". Another album released that year called I'll Help You Forget Her produced the Top 15 hit "Like a Fool". During the decade, West was one of the most popular and well-known female country singers in the U.S., along with Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, and Tammy Wynette. Would You Hold It Against Me is the name of a popular Country Music song by legendary Country Music star, Dottie West, released in 1966. ... Suffer Time is the name of an album by Country Music singer, Dottie West in 1966. ... With All My Heart and Soul is an album by Country music singer, Dottie West, released in 1967. ... Ill help You Forget Her is the name of a Country music album by Dottie West, released in 1967. ... Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb April 14, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter and was one of the leading country female vocalists during the 1960s and 1970s and overall is revered as a country icon. ... Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador 14 August 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American country music singer. ... Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ...

Other albums were released by West around this time that never made a substantial impact on the Country market, like her 1967 album Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads, which was her first Christian music album. Although the album wasn't successful, it did get high critical acclaim. Dottie West Sings Sacred Ballads is the name of an Christian music album by Dottie West in 1967. ...

In 1968, she had two Top 20 hits, "Reno" and "Country Girl". "Country Girl" is one of West's best-known hits today, and was written for the Coca-Cola company. The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

During the 1960s, she was a frequent guest on The Jimmy Dean Show, and also appeared in several vehicle films, called Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar, Road to Nashville, and There's a Still on the Hill. In 1969, she recorded a duet album with well-known country music singer, Don Gibson called Dottie and Don. They recorded a duet single for the album Rings of Gold, which peaked at No. 2 on the country charts in 1969, West's biggest hit up to that point. The album also spawned other singles, which weren't as successful. In 1970, a duet song from the Don Gibson album There's a Story Goin' Around reached No. 7 on the country charts that year. Donald Eugene Gibson (April 3, 1928 – November 17, 2003) was an American country musician. ... Donald Eugene Gibson (April 3, 1928 – November 17, 2003) was an American country musician. ...

The RCA Years - The Success of "Country Sunshine" in the Early 70s

The start of the 1970s, began with a string of unsuccessful singles for West, like "I Heard Our Song" and "It's Dawned on Me You're Gone". In 1971, she recorded a duet album with Jimmy Dean entitled Country Boy and Country Girl. She also recorded a single with him entitled "Slowly", which reached the Top 30 in 1971. Also in 1971, West toured with Dean in Las Vegas, Nevada at the "Landmark Hotel", where she met aspiring songwriter Larry Gatlin. West liked Gatlin's songs, and recorded some of them. She bought him a plane ticket to Nashville, where he began his career. He soon became a very successful country singer in the 1970s and 1980s. His song "Broken Lady" won a Grammy award in 1977, and West later recorded a cover version. Jimmy Dean (b. ... Vegas redirects here. ... Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole, Texas) is an American Country Music Singer. ... Broken Lady is the name of a 1970s Country music song by Larry Gatlin. ...

Between 1971 and 1972, West's career was flagging. Some songs, like "Careless Hands", failed to make the Country Top 40. In 1973, she and Billy Davis wrote a song for the Coca-Cola company called "Country Sunshine", a song intended for the company's country-themed commercials. The commercial featured West singing her composition. The song was so popular that radio stations wanted West to continue to play the commercial. "Country Sunshine" was released as a single on the country charts in 1973, where it rose to No. 2, the biggest solo hit for West up to that point. The song even made it onto the pop charts, rising close to No. 49. She was soon called "The Country Sunshine" or "Miss Country Sunshine" because of the song's success. In 1974, she won a Clio award. Billy Davis may refer to one of multiple people: Roquel Billy Davis, songwriter, music producer and advertising agency executive Billy Davis (politician), candidate for Vice President of the United States as Lyndon LaRouches running mate in his 1984 presidential campaign Billy Davis is also the name of the bass... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Country Sunshine is the name of a popular Country Music song and commercial, made popular by Dottie West in 1973. ... Clio—detail from The Allegory of Painting by Johannes Vermeer For other uses, see Clio (disambiguation). ...

Dottie West and Kenny Rogers publicity photograph from the late 1970s.

In 1973, after 21 years of marriage, West and her husband divorced. She later married her drummer, Byron Metcalf, 12 years younger than West. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

In 1974, she followed up the song's success well with the Top 10 hit "Last Time I Saw Him", a recent hit for Diana Ross. The song ended up being West's last Top 10 hit for RCA, and shortly afterward, her popularity began to decline as the Nashville Sound was also beginning to decline in popularity. In 1976, she released her last single under RCA entitled "I'm a Fool for Lovin' You", which barely charted the Country list, at No. 91. For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... The Nashville Sound (often known as Countrypolitan) arose during the late 1950s as a sub-genre of American country music, replacing the chart dominance of the Honky Tonk sound which was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. ...

United Artists years & the height of her career (1976 - 1984)

In 1976, West signed on with United Artists Records. Around this same time, West's image underwent a major metamorphosis, trading in her gingham checkered dresses for more revealing clothing, like spandex and satin outfits. West's songs also became sexier and riskier. Her first single with United Artists, "When It's Just You and Me", reached No. 19 in 1977 and brought her back into the Country Top 20. In 1977, she continued to sustain hits in the Top 40, including a cover version of the 1920s-era song, "Tonight You Belong to Me". United Artists Records was a record label founded by United Artists soon after its own founding in 1919 to distribute soundtracks from its movies. ... Example of spandex Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity (stretchability). ... When Its Just You and Me is the name of a 1976 single by Dottie West, that became a Top 10 Country hit in 1977. ... Tonight You Belong to Me is a popular song. ...

In 1978, she had a chance meeting with legendary country-pop crossover star, Kenny Rogers. Together they recorded Every Time Two Fools Collide. The album and title song reached No. 1 on the Country charts in 1978, West's first No. 1 hit. Another song from the album called "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" reached No. 2 that same year. The success of their duet album and songs brought West's career in directions it had never gone before. She was soon outselling concert tickets with Rogers, and their conerts packed stadiums and even superdomes across the country, a first for Country music, and a first for West. Their act widened West's audience greatly. They were one of the most popular duet groups in Country music history. Their act won awards, including the CMA Awards' Vocal Duo of the Year for two years in a row (1978 and 1979). In 1979, another album was released by the duo entitled Classics, which included cover versions of popular songs. Two singles from the album became hits, including West's second No. 1, "All I Ever Need Is You" (originally a hit for Sonny & Cher). It was West's first and only certified Platinum album. Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... Every Time Two Fools Collide is the name of a duet album by Country music singers, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Classics is the name of a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, released in 1979. ... All I Ever Need Is You was a 1971 single released by Sonny and Cher, a rock and roll duo comprised of Sonny Bono and Cher. ... Sonny & Cher were an American rock & roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s. ... The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ...

In late 1979, Rogers wanted to work on revitalizing his solo career again, leaving their duet act behind. West soon released a new album entitled Special Delivery, and a new single called "You Pick Me Up and Put Me Down". The song helped bring West back into the Country Top 10, peaking at No. 10 on the Cashbox Country charts and No. 12 on Billboard Country charts. Her songs were now fousing on the more popular country-pop style. Special Delivery is the name of an album by legendary Country music singer Dottie West, released in 1980. ... You Pick Me Up and Put Me Down is the name of a popular Country music song, made popular by Dottie West in late 1979. ... Cash Box magazine was a weekly publication devoted to the music and coin-operated machine industry. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

In 1980, West reached No. 1 for the first time as a solo artist with the song, "A Lesson in Leaving". The song even made its way onto the pop charts at No. 73. At age 48, West was at the height of her solo career. A week before "A Lesson in Leaving" reached the No. 1 spot, it was part of a historic Top 5 in Country music, when all women held the Top 5 spots: A Lesson in Leaving is the name of a popular 80s Country Music song. ...

1. Crystal Gayle - "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye"
2. Dottie West - "A Lesson in Leaving"
3. Debby Boone - "Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again"
4. Emmylou Harris - "Beneath Still Waters"
5. Tammy Wynette - "Two Story House" (with George Jones)

In 1980, West filed for divorce against Byron Metcalf, citing his drinking and infidelity. She also caught Metcalf with another woman. Crystal Gayle (b. ... Debby Boone (born Deborah Ann Boone, on September 22, 1956) is an American singer and theater actress. ... Emmylou Harris (b. ... Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ... For other persons named George Jones, see George Jones (disambiguation). ...

Dottie West publicity photograph from the 1981 best-selling album Wild West, wearing her signature spandex pants.

In 1981, West had another No. 1 hit called "Are You Happy Baby". A new album was also released that year called Wild West. The album was a major success and it featured West on the front cover in her signature glitter outfits. That same year, West had the biggest hit of her career, a duet with Rogers called "What Are We Doin' In Love". The song reached No. 1 on the country charts and found success on the pop charts (now called the Billboard Hot 100), reaching the Top 15, giving West brief success as a crossover artist. The song was added to the album, along with "(I'm Gonna) Put You back on the Rack", a Top 20 country hit. In 1982, West reached the Top 20 for the last time with "It's High Time", from an album of the same name. She released two other songs that year, "You're Not Easy to Forget" and "She Can't Get My Love off the Bed", both Top 30 country hits. In 1983, she released her last Top 40 hit, "Tulsa Ballroom" on her New Horizons album. In 1984, Kenny Rogers released a new album entitled Duets. One of the songs on the album was a remake of the Buck Owens hit, "Together Again", a duet with West that was originally on their 1979 Classics album. The song was released as a single and made the Top 20 at No. 19, her last major hit. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Wild West is the name of an album by country musician Dottie West, released in 1981. ... Are You Happy Baby is a famous Country Music song by Country singer Dottie West in 1981. ... Wild West is the name of an album by country musician Dottie West, released in 1981. ... What Are We Doin In Love is a popular duet Countrypolitan song by Dottie West and Kenny Rogers. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... New Horizons is the name of a Country music album by Dottie West, released in 1983. ... Alvis Edgar Buck Owens, Jr. ...

Around this time (1981), West's daughter Shelly West, also made a career in Country music; she is best known for her hit duet with David Frizzell called "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma", which hit No. 1 in 1981. As a solo artist, Shelly notched her own No. 1 in 1983 entitled "[[Jose Cuervo (song)|Jose Cuervo. During the early and mid '80s, Shelly notched several more hits, including top-ten solo hits "Flight 309 to Tennesse" and "Another Motel Memory". After getting married in the late '80s, Shelly left the music business. Shelly West (born May 23, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Country Music Singer. ... David Frizzell promotional poster. ...

In 1982, Dottie West was asked to play the lead role in the stage production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. That summer, she toured for four weeks in the stage production, performing in across the country. She also had her own float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade that year. She also posed for a revealing photo in men's magazine called Oui. In 1983, she married her soundman, Al Winters, who was 22 years younger than she. In 1984, she appeared in a play called Bring it on Home. In 1986, she made her acting debut in the science fiction film, Aurora Encounter. The movie received mixed reviews, but West's performance was praised. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a stage and film musical written by Larry L. King. ... “Macys Day Parade” redirects here. ... OUI Magazine first cover (October 1972) Oui is a mens pornographic magazine published in the USA and featuring explicit nude photographs of models, with full page pin-ups, centerfolds, interviews and other articles, and cartoons. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ...

Style

Throughout her career West changed her image. From her initial stardom in 1963 up to dueting with Kenny Rogers in 1978 on two major hits, West wore checkered-gingham dresses, on the covers of her albums, promotional photos, and in concert. The most popular female Country singers at the time, wore similar gingham dresses, like Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells, and Connie Smith. After re-entering Country music in the early 1980s, West completely updated her image, as her friend Patsy Cline did in the 1960's. At this time she went from being known as "Little Miss Fireball" to "Lady Airbrush" virtually overnight. She started wearing tighter pants, particularly known for her infamous spandex jumpsuits. She also started wearing more-revealing tops, on the covers of her albums on stage. Her outfits were designed by the famous Hollywood fashion designer Bob Mackie, who also designed outfits for Carol Burnett, Cher and Oprah Winfrey. At the time, West was the only Country singer wearing Bob Mackie outfits, which cost West millions. Loretta Lynn (born Loretta Webb April 14, 1934) is an American country singer-songwriter and was one of the leading country female vocalists during the 1960s and 1970s and overall is revered as a country icon. ... Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ... Kitty Wells (born Ellen Muriel Deason on August 30, 1919) is an American Country Music Singer. ... Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador 14 August 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American country music singer. ... Patsy Cline (b. ... Example of spandex Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity (stretchability). ... Robert Gordon Mackie (b. ... Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is a five-time Golden Globe winning American actress and comedienne. ... This article is about Cher, the entertainer. ... Oprah Winfrey, (born January 29, 1954) is a multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest rated talk show in television history. ...

In November 2003, CMT television voted West on their special countdown of the 40 Greatest Fasion Statements in Country Music at #32 for her tight spanex outfits from the 1980s. They called her outfit, "the weapon of mass reduction". CMT can refer to: Cadmium Mercury Telluride Canal Metropolitano Televisión Catalog Management Table Certified Market Technician Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Childrens Musical Theatreworks of Fresno, California Chip Multi Threading Comision del Mercado de las Telecommunicaciones, the Spanish communications industry regulator. ...

Scandal & financial problems

In 1985, West signed on with Permian Records and released the album Just Dottie Again, the biggest commercial failure of her career. It featured three singles that were released to the country charts. Her last chart hit, "We Know Better Now", reached only number 53 in 1985. ^[2] Just Dottie Again or Just Dottie is the name of a Country album released by Dottie West in 1984 under Permian Records. ...

By the late 80s, her records were barely selling and her marriage was failing. West and Winters filed for divorce in 1990, and he sued her for $7,500. By this time, extravagant spending and a string of bad investments had left her nearly broke. In March, her Los Angeles manager sued her for $130,000. Her former manager sued her for $110,295. Her bank foreclosed her mansion outside of Nashville, and sent West an eviction notice on August 1, 1990. At this time, West owed the IRS $1.3 million dollars and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (she later switched to Chapter 7, which allowed her to liquidate her assets). Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Seal of the Internal Revenue Service Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Part of the Taxation series        “IRS” redirects here. ... Chapter 11 is a part of the United States Code dealing with bankruptcy. ...

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Between 1990 and 1991, she toured with her daughter Shelly, and made many television appearances. In February 1991, West moved to Wessex Towers, a high-rise apartment complex in south western Nashville, and began attending the Springs Church of Christ. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is a sister project of Wikipedia, using the same MediaWiki software. ...

Easter of 1991 brought Dottie to church to see her son, Kerry, portray Jesus Christ in a church production called One Touch. At the end of the service, the pastor opened up the altar for anyone to come and pray, who needed "one touch." Dottie responded. Kerry, dressed as Jesus, escorted his mother to the altar and heard her prayer. ^[3] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

In 1991, the IRS heard from an anonymous source that West was keeping belongings in a rented storage area in violation of her bankruptcy filing. The IRS later found the belongings, and warned her not to hide anymore valuables in her condominium. When the IRS came back for their next visit, they found more valuables and items, and brought in the FBI. West was looking at criminal charges for violating her bankruptcy. The IRS held a public auction of her belongings. West attended the auction and signed off on many of her belongings; some of the auctions attendees even gave her things back to her. The auction was a success, but didn't relieve West of debt. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

She recorded her last song in July 1991 called "As For Me", a duet with Norwegian country singer Arne Benoni.

West planned to record and release an album with friends like Kenny Rogers and Roger Miller. Tanya Tucker and Tammy Wynette were planning on recording a single with her. West was also starting to write her autobiography. A section of the album jacket for Golden Hits Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. ... Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer, who had her first hit, Delta Dawn at the age of 13 in 1972. ... Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country singer and songwriter. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ...

Death & legacy

On August 30, 1991, West was seriously injured in a car accident on the way to a performance at the Grand Ole Opry. She left her condominium at 8:00 p.m. on Friday in the Chrysler New Yorker Kenny Rogers had given her as a gift. The car stalled on Harding Road. A neighbor spotted her while driving and offered her a ride to the Opry, which she accepted. The neighbor was speeding around the exit for Briley Parkway and took the 25 mph exit around the corner at 55 mph. He lost control of the car, and it was tossed 181 feet across the grass, striking an enbankment of the ramp. The car went 80 feet in the air and hit the ground on the north side of the ramp. West did not know the extent of her injuries and pulled her neighbor out of the car first. When an ambulance came, she insisted he be taken to the hospital first. is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ...

West suffered a ruptured spleen and a lacerated liver. Her spleen was removed that Friday and, the following Monday, she underwent two more surgeries to stop her liver from bleeding. On September 4, 1991, during her third operation, West died in surgery at 9:43 a.m. Later that year, Family Feud dedicated a week of shows to her memory. The spleen is an organ located in the abdomen, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells and holding a reservoir of blood. ... The liver is an organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. ... is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the American game show. ...

West's funeral was held at Christ Church on Old Hickory Boulevard. There were 600 friends and family attendees, including Emmylou Harris, Connie Smith, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash and Larry Gatlin. A couple of weeks later, President George H.W. Bush, a longtime fan for whom she had performed at the White House, expressed his condolences at the CMA Awards. Her hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee dedicated Highway 56 to her memory, naming it the Dottie West Memorial Highway. Emmylou Harris (b. ... Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador 14 August 1941, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American country music singer. ... For the song of the same name, recorded by Tracy Byrd and later by Jason Aldean, see Johnny Cash (song). ... Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003) was a singer, songwriter, actress and comedian and was a member of the Carter Family, and the second wife of singer Johnny Cash. ... Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole, Texas) is an American Country Music Singer. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... McMinnville is a city in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. ...

In 1995, actress Michele Lee produced and starred in the made-for-TV biopic Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story that premiered on CBS. Although it received mixed reviews, it was one of the most successful TV movies in CBS history. That same year, a biography book called Country Sunshine: The Dottie West Story was released, and was written by Judy Berryhill and Francis Meeker. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A television movie (also known as a TV film, TV movie, TV-movie, feature-length drama, made-for-TV movie, movie of the week (MOTW or MOW), single drama, telemovie, telefilm, or two-hour-long drama) is a film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ...

A screenshot from the 1995 TV movie Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story starring Michele Lee.

In 1999, country music singer Jo Dee Messina covered West's biggest solo hit, "A Lesson in Leaving" for her album, I'm Alright, retitling the song, "Lesson in Leavin'". The song stayed at No. 2 for seven weeks on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that year, and was one of the year's biggest songs. In interviews, Messina said she dedicated the song to West, one of her biggest influences. Messina also said on these interviews she was sad that many of her younger fans didn't even know who Dottie West was. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jo-Dee Marie Messina (born August 25, 1970 in Holliston, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American Country Music Singer-songwriter, who came to fame in the mid-1990s. ... Im Alright is a song on Jars of Clays album If I Left The Zoo. ... A Lesson in Leaving is the name of a popular 80s Country Music song. ... Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

In 2000, West was also honored with the BMI Golden Voice Awards with the "Female Golden Legacy Award". She was the second woman to win this type of BMI award, the first being her friend and mentor Patsy Cline. Today, her hometwon of McMinnville, Tennessee holds a "Dottie West Music Festival" each year in October. McMinnville is a city in Warren County, Tennessee, United States. ...

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Overall in her career, Dottie West had 63 charted singles on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, 45 that reached the Top 40, and 26 that reached the Top 20. She had 15 singles that reached the Top 10, and 5 No. 1 hits. Her biggest duet single was with Kenny Rogers in 1978 with "Every Time Two Fools Collide", and her biggest solo single was "A Lesson in Leaving" in 1980. She had one Platinum album, (Classics), and one Gold album, (Every Time Two Fools Collide), both with Kenny Rogers. Her most successful solo album was Suffer Time in 1966, which reached #3 on the Top Country Albums chart. Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... Every Time Two Fools Collide is the name of a duet album by Country music singers, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. ... A Lesson in Leaving is the name of a popular 80s Country Music song. ... General Name, Symbol, Number platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 6, d Appearance grayish white Standard atomic weight 195. ... Classics is the name of a duet album by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, released in 1979. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Every Time Two Fools Collide is the name of a duet album by Country music singers, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... Suffer Time is the name of an album by Country Music singer, Dottie West in 1966. ...

Discography

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Charted singles

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Awards and nominations

Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965. ... Here Comes My Baby is a popular Grammy-winning Country Music song written and made popular by Country singer Dottie West in 1964. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... 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Duet partners

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References

• Oermann, Robert K. (1998). "Dottie West". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 578.

External links

• Dottie West Official Website
• Dottie West Fan Club
• Dottie West's Gravesite