Sweet Dreams of Patsy Cline: Icon Rankdown
Feb 13, 2021 0:54:45 GMT -5
Post by tim on Feb 13, 2021 0:54:45 GMT -5
Welcome to the third installment of the Country Rankdown Icon Series in which we'll be covering the great Patsy Cline! One of the greatest singers in the history of country music, Patsy also helped blaze a trail for female singers to assert themselves as an integral part of the Nashville-dominated country music industry.
Cline began recording in the mid-'50s, and although she recorded quite a bit of material between 1955 and 1960, only one of them was a hit. That song, "Walkin' After Midnight," was both a classic and a Top 20 pop smash. "I Fall to Pieces," cut at the very first session where Cline was at liberty to record what she wanted, was the turning point in her career. Reaching number one in the country charts and number 12 pop, it was the first of several country-pop crossovers she was to enjoy over the next couple of years. More important, it set a prototype for commercial Nashville country at its best.
Despite a severe auto accident in 1961, Cline remained very active through 1961 and 1962, with "Crazy" and "She's Got You" both becoming big country and pop hits. Although her commercial momentum had faded slightly, she was still at the top of her game when she died in a plane crash in March of 1963, at the age of 30. She was only a big star for a couple of years, but her influence was and remains huge. While the standards of professionalism on her recordings have been emulated ever since, they've rarely been complemented by as much palpable, at times heartbreaking emotion in the performances. In 1973 she became the first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Please make sure to PM with your songs ranked from #1 (your favorite) down to #20 (your least favorite). With this being a relatively short rankdown I do not plan on offering any extensions, so please make sure to utilize the time provided to complete this by the date below.
Cline began recording in the mid-'50s, and although she recorded quite a bit of material between 1955 and 1960, only one of them was a hit. That song, "Walkin' After Midnight," was both a classic and a Top 20 pop smash. "I Fall to Pieces," cut at the very first session where Cline was at liberty to record what she wanted, was the turning point in her career. Reaching number one in the country charts and number 12 pop, it was the first of several country-pop crossovers she was to enjoy over the next couple of years. More important, it set a prototype for commercial Nashville country at its best.
Despite a severe auto accident in 1961, Cline remained very active through 1961 and 1962, with "Crazy" and "She's Got You" both becoming big country and pop hits. Although her commercial momentum had faded slightly, she was still at the top of her game when she died in a plane crash in March of 1963, at the age of 30. She was only a big star for a couple of years, but her influence was and remains huge. While the standards of professionalism on her recordings have been emulated ever since, they've rarely been complemented by as much palpable, at times heartbreaking emotion in the performances. In 1973 she became the first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Please make sure to PM with your songs ranked from #1 (your favorite) down to #20 (your least favorite). With this being a relatively short rankdown I do not plan on offering any extensions, so please make sure to utilize the time provided to complete this by the date below.
Due: Friday, April 2nd
- Songs -
1. Walkin’ After Midnight
2. I Fall to Pieces
3. Crazy
4. She’s Got You
5. Strange
6. When I Get Thru With You (You’ll Love Me Too)
7. Imagine That
8. So Wrong
9. You’re Stronger Than Me
10. Heartaches
11. Why Can’t He Be You
12. Leavin’ On Your Mind
13. Sweet Dreams (Of You)
14. Back In Baby’s Arms
15. Faded Love
16. Blue Moon of Kentucky
17. Your Cheatin’ Heart
18. San Antonio Rose
19. Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
20. Crazy Arms
2. I Fall to Pieces
3. Crazy
4. She’s Got You
5. Strange
6. When I Get Thru With You (You’ll Love Me Too)
7. Imagine That
8. So Wrong
9. You’re Stronger Than Me
10. Heartaches
11. Why Can’t He Be You
12. Leavin’ On Your Mind
13. Sweet Dreams (Of You)
14. Back In Baby’s Arms
15. Faded Love
16. Blue Moon of Kentucky
17. Your Cheatin’ Heart
18. San Antonio Rose
19. Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
20. Crazy Arms
{Songlist Without Numbers}Walkin’ After Midnight
I Fall to Pieces
Crazy
She’s Got You
Strange
When I Get Thru With You (You’ll Love Me Too)
Imagine That
So Wrong
You’re Stronger Than Me
Heartaches
Why Can’t He Be You
Leavin’ On Your Mind
Sweet Dreams (Of You)
Back In Baby’s Arms
Faded Love
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Your Cheatin’ Heart
San Antonio Rose
Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
Crazy Arms
I Fall to Pieces
Crazy
She’s Got You
Strange
When I Get Thru With You (You’ll Love Me Too)
Imagine That
So Wrong
You’re Stronger Than Me
Heartaches
Why Can’t He Be You
Leavin’ On Your Mind
Sweet Dreams (Of You)
Back In Baby’s Arms
Faded Love
Blue Moon of Kentucky
Your Cheatin’ Heart
San Antonio Rose
Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
Crazy Arms
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