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Pop Legend Patti Page, R.I.P. (1927-2013)
January 02, 2013
Pop singer Patti Page, the biggest-selling female artist of the 1950s, has died.
The singer passed away on New Year's Day in Encinitas, California. She was 85.
Page, whose birth name was Clara Ann Fowler, scored an incredible 111 chart hits over her long career, including "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window" and "Tennessee Waltz."
She released 50 albums, and scored 14 platinum singles. In addition, she was a popular TV performer, and appeared in movies like Elmer Gantry and Boys' Night Out.
Because her songs often crossed over to the country charts, Page received the Pioneer Award from the Academy of Country Music. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame gave her its Living Legend Award, and she received a Grammy Award in 1999. This year, she was to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and according to her rep, she was looking forward to attending the ceremony on February 9.
In addition to the worlds of pop and country music, Page's influence even extended to the world of alternative rock: The White Stripes recorded her 1950s hit "Conquest" on their album Icky Thump.
Page is survived by her son and daughter, as well as her sister, Peggy Layton.
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Wow. When I was little I could never get away from hearing "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" whenever I saw something on TV especially when they compared that song to the early years of rock and roll.
RIP. | |
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"(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window" is one of the most memorable novelty songs of the pre-Rock era, and a personal favorite of my own. | |
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R.I.P. | |
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No offense to Ms. Page but when I saw pop legend and Patti I started think LaBelle had gone. May she rest in peace
Dude, if LaBelle was the one that passed, the last thing they would refer to her is a POP legend. | |
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R&B legend, yes, pop?
Well depends on the source the title was coming from. When Teena tied I remember some sites saying Pop Icon Teena Marie... | |
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I know... which I find weird because she was never referred to that when she was alive. | |
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If she was referred to anything other than who? | |
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Not to derail this topic further off base but I usually saw just Motown singer or funk singer or Ivory Queen of Soul. I never saw icon in reference to her. Or maybe she was and I missed it. | |
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The night sky has lost one of its brightest stars tonight. The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. |
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Damn, just read that she died just over a few weeks after she was to receive a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. And she just celebrated her 85th birthday in late November.
Wow... apparently she was still performing but died in a nursing home... what a way to go out. | |
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Her talents reached far and wide, even I'm familiar with her hit songs - truth be told, I didn't know her name - she will be missed. Be at peace kind soul. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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I have heard of her, but don't know much about her. I am more familiar with Kay Starr. What other hits did Patti have? "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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Her biggest hit was a cover of a song called Tennessee Waltz | |
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I actually though Patti Austin for a split second before I reread the title. | |
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How many other famous Pattis we got:
Patti Page (which wasn't even her real name lol) Patti LaBelle Patti Smith Patti LuPone (Broadway singer) | |
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This is a boring song and yet the quality of her voice is so beautiful you can't help but listen to it.
Her vocal control is pretty amazing. There came a time when the risk of remaining tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin. | |
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The sad thing is there's not many of those legends of the golden age of the entertainment industry left (30's- early50's, pre-rock)
I can think of
Doris Day Tony Bennett Mickey Rooney Shirley Temple Jerry Lewis Lauren Bacall Kirk Douglas Dick Van Dyke | |
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