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Sammi Smith
Sammi Smith was born in Orange, California in 1943. She started performing in local bands as a teenager, playing honky-tonks and small venues. That song,...
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Manhattan Kansas
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Kentucky
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Am I That Easy To Forget
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
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City Of New Orleans
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Deepening Snow
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Faded Love
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Fine As Wine
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For The Kids
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Girl In New Orleans
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Have I Stayed Away Too Long
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Haven't You Heard
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He Makes It Hard To Say Goodbye
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He's Everywhere
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Heart Of a Clown
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Help Me Make It Through The Night
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Sammi Smith was born in Orange, California in 1943. She started performing in local bands as a teenager, playing honky-tonks and small venues. That song, along with others like "Today I Started Loving You Again" and "Manhattan Kansas," defined her early success.
Her career included 22 studio albums, such as Help Me Make It Through the Night (1970), Sammi Smith (1971), and Today I Started Loving You Again (1972). She worked with musicians like Bobby Thompson on guitar and Hank DeVito on bass, though her band lineup changed over time. Songs like "Am I That Easy To Forget" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" showed her range beyond just country hits.
Smith faced personal challenges, including addiction and legal issues, which sometimes overshadowed her music. She died in 2005 at age 61. Her recordings, particularly "Help Me Make It Through the Night," have been covered by other artists and remain part of country music's fabric.
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