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"Crazy" is a song written by Willie Nelson and popularized by Patsy Cline in 1961. Nelson wrote the song while living in Houston, working for Pappy Daily's label D Records. He was also a radio DJ and performed in clubs. Nelson then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a writer for Pamper Music. Through Hank Cochran, the song reached Patsy ...
Patsy Cline promotional photograph, taken in 1957. Patsy Cline (1932–1963) was an American country singer who recorded about 100 songs during her career from 1955 through 1963. Cline has often been called one of the most influential vocalists, mostly due to the vocal delivery of her material. [ 1 ]
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer, pianist, and recording artist from the state of Virginia.She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music.
Another Patsy Cline song, "Crazy", was ranked four positions higher at number three on the countdown. [15] It was also ranked at number 107 on RIAA's list of the Songs of the Century. In 2014, Rolling Stone named the song number 40 on its "40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time". [16]
A simultaneous release titled "The Best of Patsy Cline" featured the same programming. [2] Heartaches is a 10-track collection that includes some of Patsy Cline's biggest hits such as "Crazy", "I Fall to Pieces", and "Walkin' After Midnight." The album overlooks most of Cline's essential songs. [1]
Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits was released four years after her death in 1967 by Decca Records, Cline's longtime record label and the one with whom she'd had the most hits. Among its twelve tracks, the album contains seven of Cline's Top 10 country hits between 1957 and 1963. [3]
"Leavin' on Your Mind" is a country pop song written by Wayne Walker and Webb Pierce, first recorded by Canadian singer Joyce Smith in 1962. Patsy Cline was in Owen Bradley's office one day, heard the record Smith made, and immediately wanted the song for herself.
"Crazy Dreams" is a song first recorded by American country singer Patsy Cline. It was composed by Charles Beam, Charles L. Jiles and W.S. Stevenson. It was released as a single in 1960 and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was the last single released on Cline's contract with Four Star Records, which terminated in 1960.