Sue Thompson
Sue Thompson sheet music for the song "Norman". The song is one of her biggest hits and one of her signature song.
Background information
Birth name	Eva Sue McKee
Born	July 19, 1926
Origin	Nevada, Missouri
Genre(s)	Pop, Country
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1960– Present
Label(s)	Hickory Records, Mercury Records
Associated acts	Lesley Gore, Skeeter Davis
Website	Sue Thompson Unofficial Site

Sue Thompson (born Eva Sue McKee July 19, 1926 in Nevada, Missouri) is a American Pop and Country music singer. She is best known for the hits "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" and "Norman", both hits for her in the 1960s. The songs were both hits on the Pop charts. She was also known for her breathy voice. July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nevada, Missouri, pronounced nuh-VAY-duh, is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article describes country as a type of geographical or political entity. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Lesley Gore, French EP Lesley Gore (born May 2, 1946 in New York City as Lesley Sue Goldstein) is an American singer and songwriter, one of the best known performers of the girl group era. ... Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis Mary Frances Skeeter Davis (December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and a member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nevada, Missouri, pronounced nuh-VAY-duh, is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. ... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article describes country as a type of geographical or political entity. ... Music is a form of art and entertainment or other human activity that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Early Life

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She was born as Eva Sue McKee in 1926 in Missouri. At the age of seven, she was already singing and playing the guitar on stage. ^[1] When she and her family moved out west to San Jose, she appeared on the Hometown Hayride TV program. During World War 2, she worked at a defense plant and married when she was 20, and had a daughter. Her marriage however, wasn't as successful as planned and she and her husband split up after three years. To keep supporting herself after her divorce, she returned to the nightclub scene in California. In San Jose, Thompson, entered a talent show contest and won. This caught the attention of bandleader and radio/TV host Dude Martin. Martin invited Thompson to sing with his band. This eventually led to marriage between Thompson and Martin. Being both Thompson and Martin were both musically-inclined, they recorded some duets together, like "If You Want Some Lovin'". This was able to help her get her very own solo contract from Mercury Records not too long afterwards. 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... San José – or its anglicised form San Jose – is the Spanish for Saint Joseph. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... Clubbing, also known as a disco A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... San José – or its anglicised form San Jose – is the Spanish for Saint Joseph. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ...

Recording Career

Within only a year, Sue had divorced Dude Martin to marry Hank Penny, a comedian and singer. Penny and Thompson hosted a TV show in Los Angles together before eventually moving to Las Vegas. Thompson recorded seperatley and also with her husband for Decca Records. However, none of their songs ever gained any real success. In 1960, Thompson signed on with Hickory Records. She recorded her first singles, like "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)". By 1961, "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" became a a Top Five hit on the Pop charts, making Thompson a household name in music. Thompson followed the hit up successfully with the song "Norman", which was another Top Five Pop hit. Both of these hit singles were written by songwriter John D. Loudermilk. Other songs that were hits for Thomposn were written by Loudermilk, like "Paper Tiger". Another song "James (Hold the Ladder Steady)", was also written by Loudermilk and brough her another hit. A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Nickname City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water  - Urban 1,290. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... See also: 1960 in music, other events of 1961, 1962 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulencs Gloria is premiered in Boston February 12 - The Miracles Shop Around becomes Motowns first... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... John D. Loudermilk (born March 31, 1934 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American singer and songwriter. ...

In 1962, "Have a Good Time" was a minor hit for Thompson. After that though, she never really had anymore success on the Pop charts. Because of Thompson's lighthearted and breathy voice, Thompson became a favorite among the teenage crowd of time, even though she was towards 40-years-old. See also: 1961 in music, other events of 1962, 1963 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option of signing one group only. ... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Later Career

Even though Thompson never had anymore big success on the charts, she continued to record throughout the 60s. The songs that she recorded, like "Never Naughty Rosie" were at the high end of the Pop charts, past the Top 50. In 1972 she worked with Country music singer Don Gibson on some albums. Some of the songs these two recorded, became resepctable hits, like "I Think They Call It Love" and "Oh, How Love Changes". She recorded further solo singles for the Country charts, like "Never Naughty Rosie", but once again, never really gained much success. She also performed mainly at the Las Vegas casinoes and at club's in Hollywood, like the Palomino Club. In the 1990s she settled in Las Vegas, and still continues to perform from time to time. Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) Country music, also known as country and western music or country-western, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Donald Eugene Gibson (April 3, 1928 – November 17, 2003) was an American country musician. ... This article describes country as a type of geographical or political entity. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ...

Discography

Singles

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External Links

• Sue Thompson Discography at All Music Guide
• Sue Thompson Unofficial Site