Patti Page
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Patti Page

Patti Page was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1927. She started performing locally and with the USO during World War II before signing with...

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Patti Page's clear voice and quiet standards

The Oklahoma singer who turned 'Tennessee Waltz' and 'Old Cape Cod' into American fixtures.

For a quick sense of her, try 'Tennessee Waltz' first. Then maybe 'Gentle On My Mind' to hear how she handled a later song.

She had a way of making songs feel permanent, even when they were new. 'Tennessee Waltz' became a standard almost immediately, and 'Old Cape Cod' still sounds like a postcard from another time. Her voice was plain and steady, which let the melody do the work.

She started singing locally in Oklahoma and with the USO during the war, then signed with Mercury Records after 1945. Her first hit was 'Confess' in 1948, and she kept recording into the 1990s even as her style fell out of fashion in the 1960s.

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Patti Page was born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma in 1927. She started performing locally and with the USO during World War II before signing with Mercury Records after the war. Her first hit came in 1948 with 'Confess.'

She recorded several songs that became standards, including 'Tennessee Waltz' and 'Old Cape Cod.' Her voice had a clear, straightforward quality that worked across pop, country, and jazz settings. She often worked with arranger Vic Mizzy and the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.

Later in her career, Page's wholesome style fell out of step with the changing music of the 1960s, and she faced criticism for some of her political views. She kept performing and recording into the 1990s.

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