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Also known as Clara Ann Fowler

American country-pop singer (1927–2013)

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Patti Page, born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927, in Claremore, Oklahoma, was an American singer, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. She began her work period in 1946 and performed as a contralto. Her musical output spanned traditional pop, country music, and folk music. Page recorded for Mercury Records, Columbia Records, Epic Records, and Philips Records.

She received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her published works include *This is my song*, *Once upon a dream*, and *Patti Page Sings America's Favorite Hymns*. Page died on January 1, 2013, in Encinitas, due to disease, and is buried in California.

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Person · Open Library

Works
4

Top works

  • Jeff Bridges Mindfulness Coloring Book
  • This is my song
  • Once upon a dream
  • Patti Page Sings America's Favorite Hymns

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting · Claremore, Oklahoma, USA

Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), known professionally as Patti Page, was an American singer and actress. Primarily known for pop and country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and best-selling female artist of the 1950s, selling over 100 million records during a six-decade-long career.

Known for

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer — Self2006
  • In Concert Series: Patti Page — Self (archive footage)2001
  • The Women of Country — Self (archive footage)1993
  • Åke Hasselgård story1983
  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II1978
  • The Johnny Cash Show — Self1969
  • The Hollywood Palace — Self1964
  • Boys' Night Out — Joanne McIllenny1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962

via TMDB

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
372,668
Total plays
2,087,338

Tags

jazz50sfemale vocalistsoldieseasy listening

Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma (some sources give Muskogee, Oklahoma), died January 1, 2013 Encinitas, California) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. She is the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and was among the first to cross over from country music to pop. Her recording career spans the years 1947 to 1981. Page continued to perform live up until her death at 85. She was billed as "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti P

via Last.fm · Patti Page

Key facts

Born
Clara Ann Fowler , ( 1927-11-08 ) November 8, 1927, Claremore, Oklahoma , U.S.
Died
January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01) (aged 85), Encinitas, California , U.S.
Occupations
Singer actress
Known for
Tennessee Waltz , All My Love (Bolero) , I Went to Your Wedding , (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? , Old Cape Cod , Allegheny Moon
Genres
Traditional pop country
Instrument
Contralto vocals
Years active
1946–2012
Labels
Mercury Columbia Epic Avco Plantation
Website
misspattipage .com

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), better known by her stage name Patti Page, was an American singer. Primarily known for pop and country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and best-selling female artist of the 1950s, selling over 100 million records during a six-decade-long career. She was often introduced as "the Singin' Rage, Miss Patti Page". New York WNEW disc-jockey William B. Williams introduced her as "A Page in my life called Patti".

Page signed with Mercury Records in 1947, and became their first successful female artist, starting with 1948's "Confess". In 1950, she had her first million-selling single "With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming", and eventually had 14 additional million-selling singles between 1950 and 1965.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Patti Page” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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