Posted on 01/02/2013 10:27:49 AM PST by Borges
One of America's musical icons, Grammy-Award winner Patti Page, has died at a nursing home in Encinitas according to her personal manager. In her seven-decade recording career, Page sold more than 100 million records making her one of the most successful female recording artists. Page performed all over the world and was often asked to sing her biggest-selling record, "The Tennessee Waltz" which she recorded in 1951. Others know her as the voice behind the recording "(How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window." Page, whose real name was Clara Ann Fowler, died Tuesday night at the age of 85 according to staffers at the Seacrest Village nursing home in Encinitas. The singer called Rancho Santa Fe her home for the last four decades. She was set to be honored with a life-time achievement award at the Grammys in February.
My mother also loved her singing. I remember hearing the Tennessee Waltz when I was very young. Also How Much Is That Doggie In The Window!
They wouldn’t even make the initial cut...”not edgy enough,” or “sexual enough.”
After he “tanned your ass” you shoulda said “Dad, you could start a fire like that....!!”
Wow, most boys get caught with something a little more risque under their covers than Patti Page singing on a warm radio.
Went to see her back in the early 60s’ down in Virginia. I was naught but a very young lad (4 or 5 or so?) - All I seem to remember is her beautiful curly hair and how happy the audience was listening to her.
Christina Arugula or what ever her name is would say Ella Fitzgerald is “pitchy” when she starts to scat sing.
Actually, I think any of the above would have fared pretty well vocally, but The Voice is a pressure cooker that measures other things as well. It's one of the few programs of that type that both my wife and I really like, because it's really quite a positive show. The judges aren't snarky, and seem to genuinely care about the competitors, even if the folks are not on "their" team. They had some amazing talent on this year. You know it's good, when you'd be totally o.k. with any of the final four walking away with it.
More my parents’ generation than mine, but I have memories as a tyke of my mom puttering around the house humming or singing “Tennessee Waltz”. Rest in peace, Patti Page.
"The Tennessee Waltz" was actually recorded in 1950. Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys also scored with the tune in 1948--you can hear it here.
That picture reminds me of this song:
With my eyes wide open i’m dreaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EJ8GmwrYc4
I drive on Patti page Blvd. Everyday....she is an icon in claremore. She will be missed.
Now that you mention it, I also remember her singing “The Tennessee Waltz”!!! Thank you so much for the sweet memory!
Patti Page Blvd is a major street in downtown Claremore, OK. It was her hometown along with Will Rogers.
I remember being a young girl playing with paperdolls and listening to Patti Page on the radio while I played. Very sad news for me and wishes of condolences to her family.
At my wedding in 1966 the song for our first dance was Old Cape Cod a song recorded by Patti Page.
Patti’s recording of “Once In Awhile” is my all time favorite song .... it was my high school sweethearts and my ‘Our Song’.
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