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  Randy Russi (randy_russi) 5-Doyen Username: randy_russi Post Number: 210 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
Famous for the 1963 hit on RCA Victor "The End Of The World", Skeeter Davis has died at age 72 from breast cancer. I'm not sure when or where, but there is a small piece on this in today's Orlando Sentinel. I never knew that at one time she was married to Ralph Emery of the Nashville Network. | ||
Robb_K (robb_k) 6-Zenith Username: robb_k Post Number: 560 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 82.217.153.9 |
She also made the only commercial release of a great "Girls Group song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin "I Can't Stay Mad at You". She toned down her "Country" accent for that one, and it is a very nice "Girls Group" record. | ||
Randy Russi (randy_russi) 5-Doyen Username: randy_russi Post Number: 211 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
Hey Robb K, It was just such a straight copy of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, which is why I didn't really like it. Her lp at the time was aimed pop and she also did Keep Your Hands Off My Baby, which I'm sure Goffin & King produced, on her lp. | ||
douglasm (douglasm) 4-Laureate Username: douglasm Post Number: 170 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.118.222.193 |
There's an article on www.cmt.com about the funeral, which was held at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Wednsday. Randy Travis. Vince Gill and Amy Grant among others performed at the service. From the look of the list of people who were there, a big chuck of traditional country were there. I didn't know she was married to NRBQ's bassist Joe Spampinato, which might explain the NRBQ/Davis LP "She Sings, They Play", which includes the niftiest version of "Some Day My Prince Will Come" I've ever heard. | ||
Dinelle (dinelle_watson) 5-Doyen Username: dinelle_watson Post Number: 310 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 67.35.251.168 |
I guess this is the end of the world. My grandmother's 72. | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 6-Zenith Username: soulaholic Post Number: 456 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.43.212.143 |
get's you right to the article: http://www.cmt.com/artists/new s/1491303/09222004/davis_skeet er.jhtml | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 1614 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.162.120.8 |
FYI.. Skeeter Davis was one half of the Davis Sisters on Fortune back in the fifties. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2497 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Basically, I remember that when I was 3 years old, I constantly heard The End Of The World. Even as a 3 year old, I loved that song. I never heard much else by her, but she created a song that I will always associate with a quieter & relatively kinder place & time in many of our lives. Ironically, even though its lyrics are most decidely unhappy, I always associated it with some very pleasant times! R.I.P. | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 5-Doyen Username: jrlo Post Number: 196 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.126.212.8 |
Hey Juice!!! How goes it! I remember that song!!! I LOVED it!! I agree the lyrics were not very cheery...but the song was beautifully sung. May Ms. Davis rest in peace.. | ||
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo) 5-Doyen Username: kevgo Post Number: 187 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.33.205.135 |
"The End Of The World" and "I Can't Stay Mad At You" are two of my favorite oldies of all time. Rest well, Skeeter. Kevin Goins - KevGo | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2500 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hey jrlo, What's up there?? Yes, as I grew older & understood the lyrics, it didn't matter. I still envisioned myself as a 3 year old playing on the floor with my toys, Big Loo, King Zor & Clancy The Clown. It still conjures up great memories, though her passing reminds me that I too, am getting older. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2501 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hey jrlo, What's up there?? Yes, as I grew older & understood the lyrics, it didn't matter. I still envisioned myself as a 3 year old playing on the floor with my toys, Big Loo, King Zor & Clancy The Clown. It still conjures up great memories, though her passing reminds me that I too, am getting older. Ahhhh....memories  | ||
jrlo (jrlo) 5-Doyen Username: jrlo Post Number: 198 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.126.212.8 |
Juice you're not getting older..you're getting better...oops was that from a shampoo commercial?? Even so, that's the truth!! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2522 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Well thank you Jr. However, I have two knees & a shoulder that beg to differ with you. Thankfully, everything else works, especially my fingers that allow me to type all of these posts |
