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I keep reading over Leonard's comments, and they puzzle me. For someone who
says he's a journalist, he's not well versed on his subject. Hits: No one can
make a hit out of inferior material (not even LeAnn Rimes), and that's what
Patsy was FORCED to record between '55 and '60. With the exception of "Walkin'
After Midnight". When she signed with Decca in '60, she finally had access to
the best material. And, between 1-30-61 and 10-28-63, every Patsy Cline single
Decca released scored on the charts, all but "So Wrong" (#14), "Heartaches"
(which only registered #73 on the POP charts) and "When You Need A Laugh" (#47)
were in the Country Top 10! That's 10 singles, and out of a total of 51 tracks
(most of which were album filler) that's impressive. It makes me wonder if
you're only looking at her success on the Pop charts, Leonard, because Patsy
considered herself a Country singer. Charlie Dick: If you see his hand behind
her continued popularity, you're looking through a different set of glasses
than I am. Even though Patsy was the first female soloist elected to the Hall
of Fame ('73), her memory had faded. But, her records had never stopped
selling. It was 1976, when Loretta Lynn released "Coal Miner's Daughter", that
the Patsy Cline revival began. The book had several Patsy Cline references
including an entire "Patsy" chapter. This generated renewed interest. In '77
Loretta recorded the "I Remember Patsy" tribute album, generating even more
interest. When Universal Pictures turned "CMD" into a movie, they included the
character of Patsy Cline (which they didn't have to do) whose story intrigued
producer Bernard Schwartz enough to do further research on. The success of
"CMD" at the Box Office generated even more interest in Patsy. MCA Records
overdubbed 10 of her Decca tracks with new music, releasing an album and two
singles. All of which did very well on the charts. Bernard Schwartz's
curiousity and persistance paid off when HBO Pictures opted to make "Sweet
Dreams" in 1985. No, it wasn't a blockbuster. But, I attribute that to a
horrible script than Patsy Cline. Throughout the '80's and '90's, a whole new
generation of female artists (Reba, k.d., Sylvia, Trisha, LEANN, and Terri
Clark among them) achieve great success and cited Patsy Cline as their primary
influence. In the mid-'90's, several noted music historians on assignment for
LIFE magazine voted Patsy as the fourth most influential personality in
Country Music history (out of 100 artists, producers and songwriters). During
this time, Patsy's record sales continue to skyrocket as she is discovered by
each new generation who hear their favorite artists praise her and want to
find out more. Charlie himself has said on TV that he doesn't know what to
attribute her continued success to, and that Patsy is probably bigger now than
she would be if she was here. Patsy was a Pioneer too. She knocked down the
doors for future female stars to pass through by not kowtowing to the
establishment, and by her sheer success during her final three years. Looking
at it from an objective standpoint, it doesn't seen she would be so popular.
But, Leonard, you have to look beyond simple facts and into the hearts and
souls of people who have found great comfort in the haunting and captivating
voice of Virginia Patterson Hensley. "Then You'll Know" why she's admired,
revered and loved. It's more than talent, it's her soul captured for the ages.
Bill Cox
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Monday, September 29, 1997 at 01:54:10 (MET)
Seems like someone thought the same thing I did about Leonard's postings.
Thanks "Patsy fan" Leonard, which publications do you write for? Are we
familiar with any of them or your work? Give us some feedback. And, Leonard, I
knew and loved Patsy Cline's music long before I ever heard of Charlie Dick.
You leave the impression that your a critic, and a cynical one at that.
Bill Cox
- Monday, September 29, 1997 at 00:05:31 (MET)
Patsy is a very well known singer and she has made it were all women can sing.
She is a very lucky woman. I would have liked to meet her.
Rachel Parker
Bloomfield, MO Stoddard - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 16:33:03 (MET)
Just wanted to say hi and alert you to a fact that would make
all the Patsy Cline fans happy. There is a singer in NE Ohio
that also loves Patsy. Her name is Logan Wells (SavocaProd@aol.com)
and is a country singer also. And I have heard often that if
you are listening to her and close your eyes, you would swear
that it is Patsy. Check her out.
Jim Rieke <lkw_jim@lnoca.ohio.gov>
Berea, Oh USA - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 09:40:17 (MET)
Well, I was pleased to see Jimmy Dean and Roy Clark on the Opry this weekend.
All I could think of was Patsy and the early part of her career when her and
Dean and Clark were getting started. And as for that opinion, well, you think
Patsy is overrated? Well, hoss, look at Garth Brooks! He is overrated to the
fact that his music does nothing for me any more. How can you call yourself a
fan and then bash a great voice? To me, that was a bit out of reach. Patsy was
a great gal and a marvelous singer, and I think that it is darn good that her
recordings still stand after many years. Look at it like this: she only
recorded a handful of songs, yet she is very popular all over the world, and
she didn't have to smash any guitars to prove that point. No, the Cline is not
overrated. In fact, this modern scene needs to be thankful for pioneers like
Patsy, Texas Ruby, Dottie, Loretta, etc. I rest my case. Sincerely, Wade Settle
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
Murray, KY - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 06:32:12 (MET)
Hmmmmm. If Charlie Dick was a studio engineer and Patsy was alive today, I
wonder if she would still have the same sound? Everyone makes a big deal about
Shania Twain as being the best of the lot, but, did you notice, she DOES NOT
do concerts? Her husband is a producer? Anyone with a good studio wizard can
sound decent. You can bet Patsy never had any manipulations to her recordings
and no engineer ever pieced a song together note by note like they do for
today's "artists". Patsy was REAL. It showed in her recordings. You cannot say
that about most of todays country stars. If Garth Brooks didnt smash several
Takamines and have smoke and fog at his show, would people still flock to his
concerts? Patsy kicked butt without the smokescreens and doodads which are
standard requirements for today's acts. I do agree Winchester needs to fess up
to its collective hate for the Hoss, mainly to appease us real fans who can
sense the underlying jealosy and phoniness in their tributes. I'm sure I am
not the only person here who sees a lot of themself in Patsy!
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
Columbus, In USA - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 05:27:42 (MET)
Amen, Bill Cox!!!!
Sue B <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 04:35:49 (MET)
Hi Friends & Patsy Fans, -- WOW! I haven't been here in a couple of days
and there are so many guestbook entries added since the last time I visited.
The two sessions I would have liked to sit in on would be the "Faded Love"
session of 2/4/63 and the following day's session at which she recorded "Sweet
Dreams", "Always" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky". Comment on LeAnn Rimes: she's
young and has lots of time to mature and grow into an even better singer than
she is now, and she is a very good singer now. Neither she, though, or ANYONE
will ever come close to "The Cline". As for Leonard's comments, I heard this
before from others, and the comment that Patsy has been so heavily promoted,
blah, blah, blah. I have to say, no amount of promotion could lead to the
phenomenon that is Patsy Cline if she didn't have that unique, once in a
lifetime talent that she possessed. Sure, good singers have come along since,
and they can sing her songs, but no matter how well they might do it, they
will NEVER come close to matching Patsy.
Guy Cesario <guycesario@geocities.com>
Burbank, IL USA - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 04:33:11 (MET)
Leonard, You really should "Stop,Look and Listen" before you just "Come On In
(And make yourself at home)" and then go and trash Patsy! Why you must be
"Crazy" if you think Patsy was overrated! If you take the time to read the
guestbook entries "Then You'll Know" why everyone thinks it is "Strange" for
you to call yourself a fan. If you were even "Half as Much" a fan as you claim
to be, thoughts such as those you've expressed would never have crossed your
mind. If you think you're a fan, you are "SO WRONG"! "Yes, I Understand" that
you are entitled to your opinion, but, "How Can I Face Tomorrow?" without
letting you know that WE are NOT "Foolin' Round" when we say Patsy is the
greatest, "Today, Tomorrow and Forever". If you don't sign on again "Anytime"
soon, I won't "Fall to Pieces". In fact, "That's My Desire".
Sue B. <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
- Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 04:29:58 (MET)
I tend to get a little testy at times, and my previous entry is no exception.
Especially when I disagree with someone. Leonard, you have a right to your
opinion. And, so does everyone who signs this guestbook.
Whether others agree with it or not. I'll admit, there are countless artists
who have had equal or greater successes in their careers. But, they've had a
longer time to do it. Patsy Cline did not. Most everyone who visits this site
feels she is the very best. Many have said it, but I will repeat: it's not
just the talent and the voice that draws us to Patsy Cline, it's the emotion
her performances convey. There are thousands of singers who perform songs from
the Patsy Cline repertoire, but none of them can touch her. Let's not forget,
there aren't many people who get the recognition Patsy has. Who was the first
female soloist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame? How many singers
have come into Nashville saying they were influenced by Jim Ed Brown, Skeeter
Davis or Donna Fargo (not to slight these excellent performers)? You will
probably never see a biographical movie or stage play about these folks. And,
the postal service will probably never issue a stamp in their honor. It's
takes a considerable person and talent to receive these accolades. And
Leonard, there's no telling what might have happened had Patsy lived. The
potential for phenomenal success was there, she just didn't have the time for
it to happen. As Robert K. Oerman said in the "Tragedies" special on TNN,
death at an early age causes people to look back on an artist and their entire
body of work. Not just one or two performances. In the 34 years since her
death, people have had an opportunity to listen to Patsy's recorded legacy and
fall in love with her, including people born long after she was gone. That is
why "12 Greatest Hits" is still #3 on the Billboard Country Catalog Chart 30
years after its release. That's why Patsy continues to be one of the best
selling artists for MCA year after year. That's why many of her hits are
country standards. That's why she's considered a legend. Will we be able to
say this about many of today's stars 30 years from now?
Bill Cox
- Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 03:26:04 (MET)
While I respect your constitutionally-protected opinion, Leonard, this is
probably not the best place for you to express it! Hosses around these parts
are pretty protective of The Hoss, so surely you can't expect your opinion to
be welcomed with open arms here! Please remember, however, that your opinion is
indeed that: an opinion. We cats around here have our own opinions about what
"the truth" is. Now, isn't this nice, we've been able to disagree without my
having to kick the tar outta you! :-)
Lisa (controlling self admirably well) <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 02:40:23 (MET)
Leonard: For someone with the e-mail address "patsyclinefan1" and who says he
would have like to have sit in on one of her recording sessions, you're most
recent entry in the guestbook is bizarre. Doesn't sound like a fan to me. Why
bother visiting this site if you think Patsy is overrated? She's 10 times
better than many of the "superstars" of both yesterday and today.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
- Sunday, September 28, 1997 at 02:24:25 (MET)
Picking the two recording sessions I would have attended was a tough assignment
Lisa, but after some thought I narrowed it down to August 24, 1961 and February
4, 1963. None of my top 5 personal favorites were recorded at those sessions,
but, I picked the first one for the variety of styles and emotions used in
describing heartache. From the upbeat "Who Can I Count On" and "Seven Lonely
Days", to the exotic beat of "Foolin' Round" to the pensive, "Have You Ever
Been Lonely" to the painfully reverberating "I Love You So Much". I picked the
February 4, 1963 session because that's when "Faded Love" was recorded. From
what I've read and heard about the song and the session, this was one song
Patsy really desired to record and when she finally did, was extremely pleased
with the results. I agree with the others that Patsy "knew" this would be the
last set of recordings. She accomplished professionally, everything she had
set out to and was joyful about that. As far as I'm concerned, Patsy "owns"
"Faded Love". No one before, since or in the future will ever be able to top
that performance. It would have been an absoulte delight to have been a part
of it! I believe that in a past guestbook signing, someone else pointed out
the irony of the title of Patsy's final song of her last recording session,
"I'll Sail My Ship Alone". Yes, she knew!
Sue Benedetto <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
- Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 21:02:13 (MET DST)
Hey Folks, I wanted to say hi. To my darling Lisa, of course it was a happy
occassion for Patsy at her last recording session. Of course she got excited
and broke out the champagne. But, let's not forget the story that came out of
that session not only from Jan Howard, but I have heard it from Dottie West,
that Patsy was so pleased with the recording that she got up and went to Harry
Silverstein's office and came back with "A Church, A Courtroom, And then
Goodbye". It was said that she commented on that being the first and "Faded
Love" being the last. Now you can interprut that anyway you like. My feeling is
that Patsy knew, she may have made it sound like she was merely pointing out
chronological fact so that no one would worry. But, I think Patsy truly knew
that this was the last session, that's why she was in such a celebratory mood.
She knew she had realized her dream, and now it was over. So she for once in
her life didn't fight it, she accepted and let it happen. Otherwise I think she
would have riden back to Nashville with Dottie and Bill West. Patsy was a
daredevil, but do you think she would have been brazen enough to get in a plane
she knew might have problems? I think she thought she had to do it. It was
destined. And there in lies the gap between the eternal cynic(me), and and the
ones who still cling to the thought of this being a tragic accident. I am not
saying that the other theory is invalid, this is just the way I feel. That's
why I would have loved to be in on the sessions that produced her last album.
I would like to have the opportunity to see Patsy, and watch the emotion in
her eyes as she gave what she knew to be her final recordings. I think it gave
her great satisfaction to know that after all she'd been given, she had saved
the best for last. I'll be loving you, Always, Mark
Mark Willix <CobainPatsy@classic.msn.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 19:35:39 (MET DST)
All: I just stopped by the "Sydney Film Festival" site and read a review about
"Doing Time For Patsy Cline". If I'm reading this correctly, the "Patsy Cline"
of this movie is not our Patsy. Instead, it's the name of the female lead. It
does have country music overtones, but that's not the focalpoint. I'm sure when
and if we see this movie, we'll find that the character was named after the
country music legend. To Leonard: When did this session you refer to take
place? It's not in the official discography. Is this something you've heard or
know from absolute fact. If this session took place, I'm sure Decca/MCA would
have already released it due to the demand for Patsy Cline material. Is it
possible it's one of the Armed Forces radio shows Patsy did? My mother told me
long ago that a late night DJ here used to play recordings of Patsy singing
"Tennessee Waltz" and "My Baby's Gone". I thought she was mistaken until "TW"
was released on the "Collection" box set, and we know it came from an Armed
Forces show. If you can provide us some more details, I would appreciate it.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 04:18:05 (MET DST)
Lisa, which two sessions would I have liked to sit in on? Hmmm! One would have
to be the "Pieces" session 11-16-60, since "Pieces" is my all time favorite
Patsy Cline song. The other would have to be the "Faded Love" session 2-4-63.
She just shows so much emotion in that performance that I would have liked to
have seen her put it on tape, and watch the musician's reactions to it. Here's
a question for all of you: How many of you would like to see MCA and the
Country Music Foundation release a video of the existing Patsy Cline television
footage? I know I would. If you agree, write or e-mail MCA Nashville. Charlie
and Julie, what are your thoughts on this?
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Saturday, September 27, 1997 at 00:44:30 (MET DST)
But, Mark, while Patsy did apparently weep during a couple of Feb '63 sessions,
you can't say she was sad about that last session. Everyone says she had a ball
at the last one, invited some pals to join her, opened up champagne. Ya gotta
say that she finished on a high note! :-)
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, September 26, 1997 at 22:16:03 (MET DST)
Hey folks, One more thing. Click on my NAME at with the other message to get
to the Aussie site. Mark
Mark Willix
- Friday, September 26, 1997 at 19:12:00 (MET DST)
Hey Folks, I did a little research on that Australian film. I didn't find much
but here is a link to the Australian Film Festival where the film was the
opening night feature. It has some pictures of the cast and the opening, but
no info about the movie itself. Anyway, to get there click on the URL at the
end of this message. As far as the 2 sessions I want to attend, well I'd love
to see them all. But I think that the last sessions Patsy did in February, 63
would be on the top and the sessions from November, 60 would be next these are
what I consider the first and the last. Patsy was coming into her own in 1960
with "I Fall to Pieces", and she was tying up the loose ends on the last
sessions, I thnk the rumor about her crying on all the songs in 1963 was
because she knew this was it. There would be no more. I really feel like Patsy
knew that she would never see that studio again. Oh well, it's a theory. I
hope you all have a great weekend. Talk to you all soon. And Per, can you see
if the person that posted the Aussie movie info can get us some more details.
Thanks. I'll be loving you, Always, Mark.
Mark Willix <CobainPatsy@classic.msn.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Friday, September 26, 1997 at 19:10:24 (MET DST)
Howdy! Bill, thanks for the info re: the film clips. BLynn, I hadn't thought
before about how PC would've ended "Blue", but you are right; I think she would
have gone *down* in a torchy way, as on "IF2P". You guys, meeting Cath was such
a joy, it's always great when PC fans meet! She's a doll. Julie, I used to have
such a Barbie collection coz my grandmas handmade stuff for them; too bad I
gave it all away when I turned 15! Of course, we gals were always happy to
dress them up in washrags & pretend they had on evening gowns! Now Song o'
the Week: I'm overriding the database again because I have a neat question to
pose to each of you. If you could go back in time & sit in on TWO sessions,
which 2 would you pick? The 1st one because PC is very excited & a little
nervous? Or perhaps one of the hits? "Crazy" because it's a singular event? Do
you go for quality or quantity? "She's Got You" or "Faded Love" sessions
because of the intense emotion? The last one because of PC's great joy at that
session? Tell us! We'd like to hear it! Here are mine: 2-13-58 because I get a
good quantity of songs I like (Just OO Reach, I Can See an Angel, Come on In,
Let the TD Fall, NNMore, If I Could Only); and 11-16-60 because IF2P, Shoes
& Lovin in Vain are 3 favs, also because of the brouhaha surrounding IF2P.
Also it's 2 days before my birth, ha! What are YOUR 2 picks??
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, September 26, 1997 at 16:51:46 (MET DST)
We will always missed Patsy Cline because she were a
great performer and a verry sensitive woman singing it's
own life feeling. In Canada we still have movie at television
named Patsy Cline storry and i never mist it. A.Lamarre
Andre Lamarre <a.lamarre@videotron.ca>
Canada - Friday, September 26, 1997 at 08:07:59 (MET DST)
I answered Wade's question about the "Pieces" & "Rose" clips by e-mail, but
thought I'd post the info here as well. The clips of "I Fall To Pieces" and
"San Antonio Rose" featured in the "Remembering Patsy" video are from Patsy's
final television appearance on February 26, 1963. One week to the day before
the plane crash. I wonder why they didn't show the "Pieces" clip during the
Harlan Howard tribute on the CMA awards like they did for the other songs?
Maybe they couldn't get clearance, or maybe they don't know about it since it
isn't controlled by the Country Music Association or the Country Music
Foundation.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Friday, September 26, 1997 at 05:43:42 (MET DST)
Hey Folks, I just wanted to say hi, and agree with Lisa about that chick who
sang for Patsy last night. Girl, I needed more than a sorbet to get rid of that
taste. I also wanted to find out about this Australian movie. I read about it
in the news section and just now in the book. Does anyone have any idea if we
can see it here in the states. I'm guessing it will probably be at one of the
smaller screening room type theatres. But wouldn't that be so cool. Also,
everyone should try and check out the new Oliver Stone movie "U-turn". It has,
from what I can tell from the trailers, a Patsy soundtrack, and even some
dialouge in the movie about her. Also the new Kevin Kline film, In & Out
uses "Crazy" for about 30 secs, but the movie is worth seeing even without
this gem. I hope we find out more about this movie from Australia. Can't wait
to rush out to the import bin and buy the soundtrack. I'll be loving you,
Always, Mark
Mark Willix <CobainPatsy@classic.msn.com>
Atlanta , Ga USA - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 18:23:13 (MET DST)
LAST YEAR, I GOT TO SEE "ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE" AT MY COLLEGE IT WAS FREE. WHEN
I LEFT THE SHOW, I WAS CRYING, IT WAS GREAT.I'VE BEEN A HUGE PATSY CLINE FAN
SINCE I WAS 9 YEARS OLD AND STILL FEEL SHE'S THE BEST FEMALE SINGER IN THE
WORLD. FULL OF BEAUTY AND KINDNESS. I HAVEN'T HEARD MUCH ABOUT HER FAMILY,
CHARLIE AND JULIE, I HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND ALL MY LOVE GOES OUT TO THEM. TAKE
CARE AND GOD BLESS. LOVE, SARA MARIE PERRY, SEPTEMBER 25,1997
SARA PERRY <PERRY25@MARHSHALL.EDU>
BARBOURSVILLE, WV USA - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 17:58:07 (MET DST)
WELL! I had actually never heard of Patsy Cline until 2night.
I'm off to see a new Aussie movie called "Doing time for Patsy Cline"
in a few minutes and I just wanted to do some research first.
Thanks, what an amazing amount of info you have collected.
and now I'm late.
Lez Derrin <lezderin@iinet.net.au>
Perth, West Australia - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 14:05:35 (MET DST)
This is for Julie: What is Randy and your Uncle John doing now? Are they
involved in Legacy? I'm just curious because they never seem to get the
attention you and Charlie get. I'm sure they will get loved on just as much as
you and Charlie do if they ever sign on here!
This is for everybody; Please don't rag on LeAnn Rimes for the Patsy
connection. If anyone needs to be blamed, it's WILBUR Rimes, her dad. If there
is some truth to the stories in the trades, he is the one who is doing the
pushing!
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
Columbus, In USA - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 06:09:58 (MET DST)
Attn: WADE SETTLE. Patsy Cline recorded "CRAZY ARMS" in 1963. The exact date of
the recording is: 7 FEBRUARY 1963. You can also have a version of the same song
but by JERRY LEE LEWIS on the GREAT BALLS OF FIRE SOUND TRACK (1989). Sorry but
I don't have the information regarding the song HAVE I TOLD YOU...
I can also tell you that on the 7 of FEBRUARY 1963, she also recorded "HE
CALLED ME BABY", "YOU TOOK HIM OFF MY HANDS" and "I'LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE".
P.S.: You can have "CRAZY ARMS" on CD by buying THE PATSY CLINE COLLECTION box
set (4 CD'S with over 100 songs: a must for every Patsy's fans)
P. PLANTE <plantep@generation.net>
MTL, CANADA - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 04:27:45 (MET DST)
I think Patsy Cline was the greatest female singer that ever recorded.
Diane Park <DS.Parks@thezone.net>
NFLD, Canada - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 03:32:11 (MET DST)
Howdy! You know how at fine restaurants, you are given a sorbet between courses
in order to "cleanse the palate?" Well, after watching Miss Doo-Dad sing "I
Fall 2 Pieces" at the CMA Awards just now, I had to run & slap on CD#2 but
FAST in order to cleanse my auditory palate! Ahhh! That's better. Patsy's
better'n a Q-Tip anytime! Dang, why didn't they just show Patsy's "IF2P" video?
I've got a burr under my saddle over this. Anyway, congrats to Harlan, it's
long overdue, buddy! Too bad they wouldn't let him finish his doggone speech
though.
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 03:20:07 (MET DST)
I have a question for you all. I was watching "Remembering Patsy" and I heard
her singing "Crazy Arms" and "Have I Told you Lately That I Love You". What I
want to know is when was that recording done? It's a shame that those songs
haven't resurfaced on a CD somewhere. Also I am wondering when the clips of
"San Antonio Rose" and "I Fall to Pieces" were done? If anyone has answers to
these questions, please pass them along to this enquiring mind.
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 01:10:19 (MET DST)
How can anyone say that LeAnn Rimes sounds like Patsy Cline... I find this so
incredibly irritating...LeAnn Rimes has a wonderful voice... she is very
talented... but she sounds NOTHING like Patsy Cline! Just because the song
"Blue" was written with Patsy Cline in mind for it, doesn't mean that she
automatically sounds like Patsy because she sang the song. Anybody who is a
true Patsy Cline fan and has listened to any of her songs, couldn't possibly
hear any resemblance to Patsy's voice in LeAnn's. Patsy had a much lower,
bassy tone to her voice, she would have even sung that song in a much different
style... a little slower, in a lower key, and Patsy would never have ended the
song in the way LeAnn did. Don't get me wrong... LeAnn did a wonderful job on
"Blue" and she is a talented, terrific singer... but I'm so sick of hearing
the LeAnn/Patsy comparison... LeAnn is no Patsy Cline and she is not Patsy
reincarnated as said in other boards. Her record company used the "Patsy"
relation (because the writer wrote it for Patsy) as a marketing tool... they
knew if people heard the name "Patsy Cline" connected to the song, that it
would help garner interest in it... and it sure did. Do you think the song
would have been played as much, or get the attention it did if Patsy name was
never connected to it??? I don't think so... she rode on Patsy coattails...
BLynn
Columbus, OH USA - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 16:29:52 (MET DST)
Hi to all! To Julie: I hope to meet you someday. I've seen you on different TV
shows and I'm just dying to meet you. I'm hoping to go the Opry this weekend.
That's all that is on my mind here lately. Here's a good SOW: "Don't Ever Leave
me Again". Great rowdy, growly song that fits the weather here-bluesy. Patsy
could sing it all. Take care everyone. Anyone that wants to, please feel free
to send me some e-mail. I'll be happy to reply.
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
- Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 04:39:42 (MET DST)
Hey you all. I saw a little bit of "Today's Country". I caught the H Howard
piece. Talked w/ Mildred Keith to let her know that her picture was used for
this piece. She was thrilled. She had taped it to watch the next morning. She
was gonna watch it after I got off the phone w/ her. Always, Jimmy 9-23-97.
Ps. Julie Fudge, hope to see you Sunday at the Texas Troubadour.
Jim Walker <Patsyfan1@aol.com>
- Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 00:26:06 (MET DST)
Hi, everybody... Got back home from holiday just a couple of days ago and have
been too busy re-enrolling at Uni for the 97-98 year to get on the computer.
Well, we got to Winchester at last (this was my 5th trip to Va and the 1st time
I've managed to visit Winchester). It was wonderful to be in Patsy's hometown
and to see the places she would have been when she lived there. I was a couple
of days too late for the Labor Day festivities, but I had a good chat with Judy
Sue in the Tourist Centre and bought the 'Singing Girl' book there. It was sad
to visit her grave... She just shouldn't be there. She should be in Nashville
on the Opry and with her kids and grandchildren. I left 2 English pennies on
the grave... One for Patsy and one in respect for her granddaughter, Virginia.
It was so peaceful at the gravesite... I also had the pleasure of meeting Lisa
Flood at the airport in Detroit as we changed planes there to fly to Richmond.
What a star she is!!!! We had a good chat about the Cline... It was great to
talk to someone who is as much of a fan as I am... Our flight was delayed by
30 mins., but we didn't care as we were having an interesting conversation and
the time just flew past far too quickly!!!! Hiya Lisa, hope you and the hubby
liked the sweeties!!! The flag is safely stowed and I took it to Winchester
with me... I just watched a TV programme this evening which shows clips taken
from police video footage. The last clip showed a couple (who were later
arrested) making out in a car on the motorway (interstate) at about 70 mph.
The incidental music was "Crazy" sung by the Cline. I've never thought of the
song in quite that context, but it was funny nevertheless!!! Must sign off,
it's late. Take care, Cath
Cath <pegleg@netcomuk.co.uk>
Newcastle, England - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 at 00:08:30 (MET DST)
Hello to Per and all... this is Julie, and I just wanted to
check in and see what's new. Have been kind of busy, and
haven't been on the net much. Lots of new entries; I'll have
to catch up. Hope all are well, and having a great fall. I am
jumping into scouts and cheerleading and basketball season!
Made 4 (that's four) trips to the school yesterday! You can
see why I am so busy. The kids keep me hopping. I'm glad a
lot of you saw the visit with Jan Howard on TNN. She was so
nice to do that with me. Thank you for all your nice comments
about the show and the show with Gary Chapman. It was fun
and he was very nice also. I have to get moving again. The days
seem so much shorter now that the kids are busy at school.
Can't wait till the actual games start! #:O Well, hope to be
back soon. Oh, and have you seen the "Country Rose Barbie"?
I have collected a few Barbies and this is one I guess I'll
just have to buy. She is a first in a new Grand Ole Opry
series. If you haven't seen her, she's great and has her
own guitar and cowbay hat and a western cut dress with roses
on it. (Everyone tells me it looks like "Patsy Cline")
Hope you get to see her. Well, I'll go for now. Take care.
Always, Julie
Julie Fudge
Nashville, TN - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 18:34:45 (MET DST)
On the 9/22/97 episode of "Today's Country", entertainment reporter Jimmy
Carter interviewed Jessica Lange about her new film "A Thousand Acres". He
then asked her about her portrayal of Patsy in "Sweet Dreams", and she said
Patsy is one of the 3 favorite character's she's played in her career. He
said, after the clip was shown, that she asked about the Ryman Auditorium and
"the little girl who sounds like Patsy Cline" (LeAnn Rimes). Also, a portion
of "I Fall To Pieces" was played, and some pictures of Patsy shown, in a story
about Harlan Howard and his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame this
Wednesday. Charlie and Lorianne read off who would be performing in the
tributes to Harlan, Cindy Walker and Brenda Lee, and indicated that there
would also be a few surprises. Hmmm! Does one of these include the only know
performance clip of Patsy singing "Pieces". I guess we'll have to tune in to
find out: Wed., September 24 at 8 pm EDT on CBS.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 05:20:45 (MET DST)
Atn: JULIE FUDGE... Hi Julie. Just got your message. Thank's for answering so
quickly. As soon as I will have some developments regarding my project I will
get in touch with you by phone. Thank's again. You are very kind. Hope to get
in touch with you very soon (probably in november). Till then, if you want to
get in touch with me personnaly, you have my e-mail adress. Pierre Plante
Pierre Plante <plantep@generation.net>
Montreal, Canada - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 03:01:13 (MET DST)
What a wonderful site, informative and greatly appreciated by all of us who
loved -- and love -- Patsy. A great tribute to a legendary lady! "She bloomed
on Earth; She blossoms in Heaven".
Jay Burns <jaydeebee1@aol.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 00:48:31 (MET DST)
Attn: Pierre Plante... This is Julie Fudge. I don't have a
convenient way to be reached by "email" yet, but both
Charlie Dick and I can be reached at the following address.
We will look forward to hearing from you... Julie
Legacy, Inc.
3807 Dickerson Road
Suite N
Nashville, TN 37207
615-868-0328
Julie Fudge
Nashville, TN - Monday, September 22, 1997 at 19:22:31 (MET DST)
She was and still is the greatest there ever was.
Bernie Seal <bseal@brawleyonline.com>
Niland, Ca - Monday, September 22, 1997 at 18:21:29 (MET DST)
I adore the legend of "the Cline". Her music inspires me. In her music I sense
the magnitude of her strength. Words cannot describe how her music makes me
feel. I just tingle all over when I hear her voice. And there is no other
singer who could ever be compared to our beloved Patsy.
May her music always remain in the hearts of all who love her.
Misty Lee <SVass>
Boaz, KY USA - Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 21:15:48 (MET DST)
Hi All! Re: Lisa's SOW, "I Love You So Much It Hurts", talk about being able
to feel the pain reverberating from within! Mark - I like your idea for the
title of the "Short Stories using Patsy's song titles". Now all we need are
stories to go with it. Bill - I stopped by the Time Magazine site and voted.
Anyone who hasn't, I urge to do so. I was astonished by the number of votes
Reba received, and can only imagine it's because the other voters knew of no
other women country singers before her!!!
Sue B <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 17:02:28 (MET DST)
This is a message for JULIE FUDGE and CHARLIE DICK. This is the best way I have
found to get in touch with you, so... I'm a reporter from Montreal
(Quebec-Canada) but I also work for a record company. I have a big project
regarding Patsy Cline and I will probably have to get in touch with you. Is
there a possibility to write me back your personal e-mail address so we can
keep in touch. This is serious. My e-mail adress is plantep@generation.net. I
would love to have news from both of you. Be sure that everything will be
professionnal and, of course, personal. Till then, excuse the quality of my
English. My first language is French, so... Thanks in advance.
Hope to have news from you soon.
Pierre Plante <plantep@generation.net>
Montreal, Canada - Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 02:45:29 (MET DST)
Wow, I am impressed! Thanks for putting together such a nice page. Although I
am not into alot of music from that genre, I've been hooked on Patsy Cline
since I was young. I really have enjoyed your efforts, and will come back
often.
Mike <crazybong@prodigy.net>
CA USA - Saturday, September 20, 1997 at 05:30:16 (MET DST)
Hi darlins! I've been thinkin' alot about the impersonator issue, and I hit
upon the exact reason I feel like I do: I suddenly realized that Patsy's soul
interests me even more than her sounds do. Even if a gal sort of has PC's
*physical* sound, it means zero for me because PC's soul was the *essence* of
the sounds she produced. Without that soul, there is only emptiness. As for
never hearing her sing live? Hell, Patsy sings "live" in my head every damn
time I listen to her! Come ride in my car sometime when I'm drivin' 80 mph
with "Let the Teardrops Fall" or "Lovesick Blues" or "Loose Talk"! Thanks for
the friendly discussion anyway! We had some fun, a few laffs. I'm excited that
Carly Simon has a new CD, "Film Noir", that is chock-full of good pop songs
for Patsy! Yes, Mark, we're ready for more from kd as well. Shakin' Song o'
the Week: 08-24-61, "I Love You So Much It Hurts". Wow, what a sound this one
has. Emotion-packed, the echo-sound of eternity. You feel Patsy envelop the
mike. Who likes this one?
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, September 19, 1997 at 18:31:00 (MET DST)
As always, hi to everyone and I hope that all are well. I'm going through Patsy
withdrawal syndrome. All of my Patsy music is away from me, and I'm about to
go crazy. :) How about this for a song of the week: "I'll Sail my Ship Alone".
A great song recorded by Patsy in 1963 and first recorded by Moon Mullican in
1950 for King records. As always, she adds a new light to an old standard.
I'm delighted to hear that the Ryman will be hosting another round of "Always
Patsy Cline". I will have to put the off world while I go see that play. I've
missed it before and it ain't gonna happen again! :)
Yall take care and shake a leg... We don't care which one it is! Wade Settle
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
Murray, KY 42071 - Friday, September 19, 1997 at 16:46:11 (MET DST)
Hey everyone! Stop by the "Time" website and you can list
your choices of the 100 most influential people of the 20th
Century in these categories: "Statesmen & Warriors,"
"Entertainers & Artists," "Scientists & Healers" and
"Heroes & Adventurers". Reba McEntire has received a lot
of votes in her category, but there was one name missing.
Can you guess who that is? Let's do something about it.
Click on my name for a link that will take you to the
"Time" homepage. Once there, click on the icon for the 100
most influential people and cast your vote. "Time" will
announce the top vote getters beginning next March.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Friday, September 19, 1997 at 04:14:48 (MET DST)
Hi Everyone - Stop by and visit
my home page!!!
Come on in and sit right down and make yourself at home!
Have a great weekend all!
Logan Wells <SavocaProd@aol.com>
Clevelland, OH USA - Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 18:00:51 (MET DST)
Hey Folks, I thought I would say hi to everyone and give my name for the new
page, which sounds like an excellent idea, How about we call it "Literarily
In-Clined". I know it's a little corny but there you go. Another thing too,
Chris and I have dumped AOL because we got tired of the lack of customer
service and we have switched to the Microsoft Network at least for now. Our
new email adress is CobainPatsy@msn.com. Please make a note of it. We'd love
to hear from you at our new home. I hope everyone is doing well have a great
week. I'll be loving you, Always, Mark
Mark Willix <CobainPatsy@msn.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 17:40:02 (MET DST)
See my page for joining The Always Patsy Cline Fan Club in Winchester, VA
Linda Cunningham <lindamc@visuallink.com>
Winchester, VA USA - Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 04:12:39 (MET DST)
Oh well, Per....the post looks fine today....last night
it started to repeat from the beginning about 1/2 way thru
the post.....go figure, huh!!!? Well, all is right today!!
Have a good one everybody!!
Logan Wells <SavocaProd@aol.com>
Cleveland,, OH USA - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 15:05:58 (MET DST)
Great Site!! I've been a Patsy Cline fan since I saw the
movie "Sweet Dreams". I've watched it many many times and
listen to my tapes and cds often!! Long live Patsy's
incredible music!!
Gina <Katsmomie@aol.com>
Ft Lewis, WA USA - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 05:36:42 (MET DST)
Hey, what happened to my post from last week????? I was reading over everyones
comments from the last month or so......and my post suddenly today became all
mismoshed!!! It was fine yesterday!!!! LOL oh well....
Logan Wells <SavocaProd@aol.com>
Cleveland, OH USA - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 04:10:36 (MET DST)
Comment: I don't understand? All your postings look okay to me... Maybe you had
some trouble with your browser? /Per
I recently had an idea for this site. As it turns out, Lisa suggested the same
idea a while back. Per likes the idea and suggested it be presented again in
the guestbook to get some feedback from the "regulars" and others who might
like the idea. Fans would write short stories using titles and/or lines from
Patsy's songs. These stories could be humorous, serious, fiction, non-fiction,
etc. I think it would be great fun to see how creative we could be. What do you
think? Also, any suggestions as to what this page should be titled?
Sue B. <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 03:33:50 (MET DST)
There will never be another Patsy Cline. I'd be interested in joining her fan
club
Pat Seigford <seigfo&redrose.net>
Elizabethtown, PA USA - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 03:18:03 (MET DST)
Hi All - Well, Per's guestbook seems to be a "Patsy Cline USENET Newsgroup"
with running threads and all :) Lots of comments, pro and con about the
"impersonators", but we haven't heard from our host. Per, what's your comment
-- do you care to share it with us? And, I hope you don't mind all us Patsy
fans using your guestbook as a newsgroup of sorts. You certainly have one of
the liveliest guestbooks I've ever signed into. Keep up the good work on your
site, and THANKS for being such an inspiration to me, to Amber, and to others
who have started Patsy sites.
Guy Cesario <guycesario@geocities.com>
Burbank, IL USA - Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 02:47:26 (MET DST)
Comment: Well, I guess it's okay to try and look like Patsy and sound like
Patsy in the shows that are made about her, but when a singer is "on her own"
with her own show, I think she should be herself, and NOT try to sound or look
like Patsy, even if she is singing Patsy's songs. /Per
I wish I had thought to come here before, and check out this guestbook since
the Patsy Cline Weekend Celebration by her fan club here in Winchester. It was
a wonderful weekend!! The weather was perfect!! And I noticed some sad comments
regarding "impersonators"... I have see many women, including myself, who sing
Patsy's songs because they are great songs, made unforgettable by Patsy alone.
We can only sing them now in her memory and TO her memory. Sometimes people say
we, in Winchester, do nothing to honor her. We do, have, and will always. And
hearing her sing 'live' now is sadly impossible. We keep her going with tapes
and CDs and singing her songs, not as an imitation, for I have NEVER heard
ANYONE say they were trying to IMITATE her, but sing her songs in respect TO
her. We had Mrs. Logan Wells here that weekend, and she has a lovely style all
her own, she has a wonderful personality and she DID NOT CLAIM to impersonate
the Cline, she said that. I personally thought her rendition of Patsy's songs
were very Cline-like. The throaty resonance and tones were very much like
Patsy, enough to make heads turn and whispers throughout the room, were "Wow,
she sounds like Patsy a lot!!", and she blushed when I told her so, and denied
and resembelence. No one can be The Cline, and no one really ever will be. But
let's not cut down the voices who may resemble Patsy's enough, that when they
sing her songs, we tear up. We did tear up in Winchester that night and rose
to our feet to applaud what we felt was a fitting tribute to the Lady Of The
Hour, Patsy Cline. I saw the emotion in your eyes and those tears at the
service for Patsy at her gravesite. You love her just like we do. We wish you
much success in your career, Logan, you do what you do best, Honey, in your
own style and you do not need to ride on any ones coat tails for your voice is
haunting and clear and wonderful, but don't stop doing Patsy's songs either, I
am sure if she could hear you, she would say, "Go for it Hoss, You got what it
takes."
Linda Cunningham <lindamc@visuallink.com>
WINCHESTER, VA USA - Monday, September 15, 1997 at 20:55:42 (MET DST)
Loved your page on Patsy. She was, and still is my favorite singer.
It's so sad that her life was cut short, right in the prime of it!
I hope her husband has had time to regret the way he treated
her. If she had lived, I don't think she would have stayed
in the marriage with him. [at least i hope not]
Thanks again for a super site!!!
Mary A. Mcpherson <marymcph@ix.netcom.com>
Mulga, Al U.S.A - Monday, September 15, 1997 at 19:42:41 (MET DST)
Enjoyed your page, Patsy is listened to a lot in our home.
Mike Walker <walker@chipsnet.com>
Morrisonville, IL USA - Monday, September 15, 1997 at 09:29:43 (MET DST)
This is certainly one of the most beautiful and informative pages that I've
"discovered"! Keep up the excellence; I will return often, particularly for
the photos!
Gailmarie Pahmeier <pahmeier@scs.unr.edu>
Reno, NV - Monday, September 15, 1997 at 04:03:58 (MET DST)
Hello All! I figured I should add my two cents to this impersonator
controversy, so here goes. As one who firmly believes in the freedoms
guaranteed by the First Amendment, I feel performers who want to TRY to
emulate Patsy certainly have every right to. That doesn't mean I have to like
it or go to see them perform! Also, just because a particular song is
identified with Patsy, doesn't mean that no one else should record or perform
it. After all, many of Patsy's songs once "belonged" to others before she
recorded them, BUT, Patsy sang these songs in her OWN voice and used her OWN
style. As for whether or not these "tribute shows" truly expose the general
public to the ONE and ONLY Patsy Cline, is debatable. I believe more people
have been introduced to Patsy by The Cline herself, (jukeboxes "Crazy", and TV
commericals ("I Fall To Pieces" and "Walkin' After Midnight"), than from the
current stage productions, books or the rarely shown movies about her. As for
me, I will continue to listen to my CDs and watch videos of the REAL PATSY
CLINE!!! Re: SOW - Yes, I agree with Lisa's impression and particularly agree
with Amber about when Patsy sings the line "Hate...". Mark - re: kd lang, Hell
yes, by all means she should cut another country track!
Sue Benedetto <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 19:05:34 (MET DST)
This web site helped me a lot with my report on her. Thank you.
Alicia Zabele <azabele@stetson.edu>
Deltona, FL - Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 19:00:41 (MET DST)
Hey Folks, I just wanted to add my input on the impersonator issue. My theory
is that as much as we all wished otherwise, Patsy is no longer here. Her music
is what I fell in love with. It wasn't until much later that I came to know
Patsy as a person. It took quite a while for me to read the biographies and
various other print materials about her to realize where that emotion came from.
But I must say as I did come to know more about Patsy the person it put a lot of
things about Patsy the singer in perspective. As I have stated before I feel
like some people shouldn't be allowed to step into Patsy's pumps. But then you
have people like Mandy who are just so good in their own right that you have
to like them. If Patsy could see this she would have been deeply honored by
what has happened since her death. I don't think that Patsy would have so much
enjoyed the people imitating her but I think that she would have loved the
noise that's being kicked up over her. I also think that Patsy would not mind
people using her name to try and get started in the music business. Let's face
it, if it had not been for Patsy there would be no Loretta, Dottie, Dolly,
Reba, LeAnn, Trisha, and those are just a select few who have benefitted from
performing Patsy's material. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that these
ladies would never have been stars, I just don't think that they would be half
as successful as they are if they hadn't had Patsy's coat tails to ride on.
And I think that's what Patsy intended all along. She never forgot where she
came from and she always tried to help out anyone who had the same little girl
dreams that she knew too well. So if the impersonator is trying to be Patsy it
isn't going to work. However, if the person is using Patsy's style in order to
help further a career, at least they picked a singer that had class, charisma,
charm, and above all else, talent. Patsy would appreciate the homage that they
are paying to her just by saying how much of an influence she was on them. And
that's about the size of it. On a different note I have a point to ponder for
you all. Do you think that kd lang should do another country album? I
personally feel like country music needs a queer personality. I think we are
ready for that. Besides, if I ever get the nerve to go back to Nashville (I
sang at Tootsie's last year) at least I will have something in common with a
singer and maybe I can ride her coat tails all the way to the bank. Just a
thought, what do ya'll think. I'll be loving you, Always. Mark
Mark Willix <APatsyFan@aol.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 17:09:15 (MET DST)
I see my comments about Patsy Cline impersonators have stirred up quite a
frenzy here. Well, I guess we all have our opinions, mine have changed. I think
"Tributes" are pay great respect to someone, etc. Patsy would have either been:
a) Thrilled or b) Furious! So, let's leave it at that, how about it? Now, onto
other things. I love the Song of the week, Patsy sounds so clear and so
emotional as she sings it. When she sings "...hate the site of that courtoom"
you can really feel the "hate" as she put it. I want to wish Patsy a happy
belated birthday!!!! Can you believe she would have been 65? In the "Patsy
Cline collection" booklet from MCA, it states that Patsy is forever "youthful"
and "joyous" etc., in our minds. That is so true, she will never grow old in
my heart!!!! Well, that's all for now...*Amber*
Patsy Fan <AlwaysPC@aol.com>
VA, - Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 05:37:45 (MET DST)
Ok Here I go on the "impersonators". Guy, you said pretty much what I was
thinking. I do think it does expands the fans of Patsy. It also opens the eyes
of the fans to other art cultures (plays). If it had not been for some of
these shows I wouldn't have experienced theater. I will explore other types of
shows. Nobody can sound like or be Patsy. She was one of kind and still is! So
if anything enjoy another form of art and maybe have a few laughs. Most of
these shows I have seen have some comedy element. I for one will be in
Nashville for the "Always" show. Mandy and Tere are my favorites!!!
Onto SOW: For a song that is over 40 yrs old it sure is current!
Always, Jimmy 9-13-97
Jim Walker <Patsyfan1@aol.com>
- Sunday, September 14, 1997 at 00:09:15 (MET DST)
I thought I would read everyone's comments before I weighed in on the
impersonator discussion. I don't mind someone paying tribute to an artist in
that way, as long as that person has the talent to back it up. I don't think
anyone here would belittle Beverly D'Angelo or Mandy Barnett for their
portrayals of Patsy, because both are marvelous singers and actresses (Yes,
Mandy is also acting when she performs the "Always" stage show). And, I have
seen a few remarkable impersonations of different people. But, when someone
tries too hard to look, act and sound like a famous artist or other celebrity,
the end result is less than pleasing and they might think about finding another
line of work. How many Elvis impersonators have you heard that sound like a
"Hound Dog" themselves? A couple of years back, there was a "Tribute to Patsy
Cline" stage show in Pigeon Forge, TN that featured a regional singer as Patsy.
One of the local TV stations interviewed her for its Noon news entertainment
report, and showed a clip from rehersal. The singer said "I would have to try
real hard to not sound like Patsy Cline". In my opinion, it was just the
opposite. But, I guess when you have the Jordanaires for backup and Walter
Haynes (who played steel on Patsy's recordings of "Crazy" and "She's Got You")
as a member of the band, as this show did, you might think you do sound like
her. The issue of impersonators has been around for a long time, and it will
never go away. Everyone has differing opinions, so at least we'll have an
interesting topic of discussion for some time.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Saturday, September 13, 1997 at 22:35:25 (MET DST)
Put me in Lisa's corner on the "impersonator" issue. I don't care if it is
labeled a "Tribute" or whatever. It is still a fake! First Elvis, then the
Beatles (who are overrated as it is) and now Patsy Cline. If you can not be you
on the stage, don't try to be someone else! I was embarrassed and disgusted by
the impersonator Gary Chapman had on a while back! She was terrible in her own
right and it was made even worse with her Patsy copy cat antics!
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
- Saturday, September 13, 1997 at 16:00:41 (MET DST)
Hi everyone - Well, Lisa, I've got mixed feelings about your comments on the so
called "impersonators" of Patsy. While I definitely agree that no matter how
good they are they just can't touch Patsy's performances, her style, her
special sound, her special phrasing, etc, I don't agree that they are doing
Patsy or her fans a dis-service. I think the many, many tributes to Patsy, both
on the Internet, on television, and the live shows such as "Always," and "A
Closer Walk" help to introduce her to a wider audience and to new fans every
day, month and year. There are people today who are big fans who weren't even
born before Patsy died in 1963, and I believe that the tributes and live shows
helped to create these new fans. I was introduced to Patsy Cline in 1980 by
Beverly D'Angelo's performance in "Coal Miner's Daughter," and was so impressed
that I just had to go out and look up the original, and I think that many
others get to know Patsy in that way. So, the impersonators or those who sing
her songs do a service. I really don't think any of them believes that they can
ever be as good as Patsy. Harlan Howard said it best, "There will never be
another Patsy Cline". AMEN
Guy Cesario <guycesario@geocities.com>
Burbank, IL USA - Saturday, September 13, 1997 at 07:59:25 (MET DST)
I just got some good news from a friend on the web. He said that the original
Nashville cast of "Always...Patsy Cline", including Mandy Barnett and Tere
Myers, have agreed to reprise their roles. The event will be held at the Ryman
again for 11 days only, starting at the end of December thru the first of
January. He also said that Mandy Barnett is working on an album with Owen
Bradley, Patsy's producer. Should be great!! I have the soundtrack to "Always",
but you really have to see the show to get the full effect. It's wonderful.
Mark Ogletree <KLEB19A@prodigy.com>
Atlanta, GA USA - Saturday, September 13, 1997 at 06:22:38 (MET DST)
Hi folks! Well, with all due respect to the comments made since I signed in
last Friday, I still feel that it is insulting to Patsy to say, "Hey, Patsy,
what you did was so easy that even I can do it! Here goes!" Then they proceed
NOT to do it, while merrily thinking that they ARE. No, I'm sorry, the music
died on March 5, 1963, and sitting around listening to other gals and
"pretending" just ain't good enough for me! I know, I know, my standards are
ungodly high! Hey, wasn't it a blast to see Patsy on TNN twice this week? I
only recorded that one show to see Bobby Bare, so I was thrilled I happened to
be recording it! Thanks Julie 'n Jan! Song o' the Week: 06-01-55, "A Church, A
Courtroom, and Then Goodbye". I always enjoy this one for its weepiness &
the style Patsy employs here. I like how she sings the word "forever". What
else? Some of y'all tend to send me e-mail about SOW, but let's hear your
opinions right hyar!:)
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, September 12, 1997 at 20:12:22 (MET DST)
Thanks Amber and Jimmy for the lovely reviews of the Patsy
Cline Festival over Labor Day weekend. It was fun, wasn't it!! I appreciate
your kind remarks on my performances!!:o)
In response to Lisa's comments about "impersonators"...
I really don't consider myself a Patsy "impersonator"... I don't dress to look
like her... (I'm blonde, tall, blue eyed) exact opposite of Patsy actually!!!
And I don't try to act like her. I am myself... I just happen to sound like her
when I sing her songs or those of similar nature... I also do a wide variety of
other music from 40's big band thru current pop & country... and have
developed my own sound. When I sing Patsy's stuff, I can't help but sing it
just like she did it... she was and still is the BEST!!! I hate
when someone takes a hit song and then performs it differently in style... like
"Crazy" for instance... I've heard many a woman try to sing it differently from
the way Patsy did it... and (this is my opinion, only!!) it just doesn't cut
it! Patsy has made such an impression on folks with her vocal talent and
musical style that you can't help but be influenced by her incredible
performances!!! Every country music star, especially female, will tell you
that Patsy Cline was a major influence in helping them to learn to sing a song
with your gut... with raw emotion... those little yips, yodels, sighs, and
tears...that's true emotion - and that's what we love about her! It has been
said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! I think Patsy would be
proud and flattered that so many people love and respect her for the legendary
performances that she left us with. I feel extremely blessed with this gift...
and I'm sincerely flattered when people feel that I sound like Patsy - who
could not be flattered - If their gonna compare you to someone... hey... it
might as well be the best!!! :o) I haven't been able to see many of the Patsy
tribute shows - I did see "A Closer Walk with PC" here in Cleveland a couple
of years ago... and unfortunately, I can't remember the lady who played
Patsy...she was a gal in her late 50's maybe... but she was great... I also
have Mandy Barnett's tape of her live show at the Ryman... and it's
incredible... These people are not trying to say they are "Patsy" reincarnated,
etc... but they do sound very, very much like her... and it's fun to go and
see a live person doing a live performance of the songs we love best...
Unfortunately, Patsy is not here to be able to do that for us... but we can
attend these Tribute Shows and sit and watch and even close our eyes for minute
and pretend that she's there on that stage... enjoying what she did best! I
think she'd like that!!
Logan Wells <SavocaProd@aol.com>
Cleveland, OH USA - Friday, September 12, 1997 at 16:06:21 (MET DST)
Got off the phone earlier w/ the mgr of the Texas Trobadour and Cindy was
telling me that Sept 28 (Sund) that they were planning a end of season
premiere. They are going to invite some members of the Grand Ole Opry for this
show. This should be a special evening and lots of fun. The show official ends
in Dec for the season and will start again by May of '98. Call 1-615-885-0028
for info and tickets. Also, Sept 29 Mandy Barnett will be performing at Cafe
Milano in Nashville. I hope to be at both!! Email if you're going. Always,
Jimmy 9-11-97. PS. Julie Fudge, thanks for sharing your scrapbook w/ Jan Howard
and us Monday. Jimmy
Jim Walker <Patsyfan1@aol.com>
- Friday, September 12, 1997 at 02:39:02 (MET DST)
Thank you for the wonderful tribute.
Richard L. Jackson <Wakefield7@aol.com>
Leesburg, VA USA - Thursday, September 11, 1997 at 18:55:39 (MET DST)
This was absolutely fantastic, the world needs more of Patsy Cline in it. You
did a very good job.
Ruby <rfree25857@aol.com>
Waldorf, Md usa - Thursday, September 11, 1997 at 13:03:23 (MET DST)
Hi to all and belated birthday wishes to the late Patsy Cline. Her music still
inspires me as it does countless others that are enthralled by her golden
voice. Due to the fact that I am in college and that I do not own a computer,
I am not signing here as often as I'd like. Saw the "Tragedies" special on TNN
and enjoyed it thoroughly. I hope to hear from some of you fans out there and
especially from Lisa and Amber. It's amazing that she is getting this enourmous
praise even after 35 years. I hope that someday people will realize the great
depth in Dottie West's music and also Texas Ruby. Ruby was a huge influence to
Cline, but unfortunately, hardly any recordings exist on CDs (if you're lucky
there are 3 different LPs, and old 78s). Per, keep up the great work. This site
should get a Grammy--it's that great. This ole boy has to go and hit those
books some more. God bless you all. Always, Wade
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
Murray, KY - Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at 04:26:16 (MET DST)
New VHS copies of "Sweet Dreams" are not currently available. You might try
hunting at flea markets and garage sales for a copy. How about a letter writing
campaign to HBO to get them to re-release it.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 22:58:02 (MET DST)
Just found your site - Love it, love it, love it. I've been a big fan of
Patsy's for around 20 years now. My daughter gave me the MCA - 4 cd set for
Christmas and any time I need "perking" up, I just play "Honky Tonk
Merry-Go-Round" and all is right with the world! I'm trying to find a copy of
the "Sweet Dreams" video but none of the video/music stores I've asked can
order it. Does anyone know where I could get a copy? Saw "Always, Patsy Cline"
a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it. Glad to know there are lots of
other Patsy fans - keep up the good work!
Sandra Bryars <snbggb@aol.com>
Alexander City, AL - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 05:56:58 (MET DST)
Tonight's episode of "Today's Country" on TNN featured a story about Julie
reminiscing with Jan Howard, and looking at Patsy's scrapbook. You know I
taped it to add to my collection.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 05:15:10 (MET DST)
You have a great page. I have been on your page for over two hours.
I can not belive all the info you have. I have had fun. Thanks.
Karina Rosamond <PZQA67B@prodigy.com>
Laurel, Md USA - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 04:58:05 (MET DST)
Excellent information on Patsy!
Judy Morgan <jamorgan@worldpath.net>
Gilford, NH USA - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 04:51:10 (MET DST)
Tonite I sit here listening to my cd "The Patsy Cline story", treating myself
to the terrific sound of Patsy's voice, on this, her birthday. It is great to
read so many comments from like-minded fans of Patsy's... She was so special
and her sound will live on for future generations to discover and enjoy. Patsy,
on your birthday I send my best, and my deep sense of appreciation for all
that you gave to us in your music. I would like to correspond with anyone
who'd care to, please e-mail me anytime. Steve
Steve Sarrazine <Sarr12@AOL.COM>
Fort Wayne, IN - Tuesday, September 09, 1997 at 01:17:32 (MET DST)
Sending best wishes to our angel on her 65th birthday. Also, a footnote to the
earlier postings about the TNN shows. "Tragedies" will air Tue. 9-9-97 at 8 pm
EDT, and is the second installment in the series. This episode covers Patsy
Cline to Dottie West. "Country Weekly" has a brief note in its 9-16-97 issue
(This Week in Country Music page) about Patsy & Charlie's wedding 40 years
ago on 9/15. "Cimarron Ballroom" is not listed in the Billboard Top 40 chart
for the week ending Aug. 30 that is published in this issue. Last week, it was
#32.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN 37924 - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 23:00:55 (MET DST)
Happy birthday to Patsy!!!! You are so very missed here on earth. Oh, and a
very happy belated birthday to Amber, also! Love, Jennifer.
Jennifer Landry <TELandry@msn.com>
Port Neches, TX USA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 18:19:37 (MET DST)
Hey gang, I am back. Lord, I am still tired. First let me add my birthday
wishes to Patsy. Well, Winchester was a blast, even though the weekend was
overshadowed by the passing of Princess Di. Kinda ironic for us. 2 great
ladies, young kids, and car wrecks. I arrived in Winch. Thurs. Went to DC, a
good place to have a car wreck w/ the stop lights to the side of the streets!
Friday started w/ breakfast and then to the vistor center were we meet up with
more fans and friends. This was a good place to meet folks. Then to Kurtz
center for some shopping. Then we headed over the library to surf the net on
Patsy. My gang really enjoyed this page and Amber's. We could have stayed
there all day. I don't think the library would have liked that.
That evening
we went to the the silent auction and dinner. We all got see one another at
last. We were entertained by Debbie Miles and Logan Wells. 2 very talented
ladies. Logan was able to stay the weekend. As a matter of fact Logan and her
family stayed across the hall from me. I haven't heard the figures from this
fund raiser yet. One other important thing! I met Amber! Folks, talk about
nice. We had a really nice visit that afternoon, and she got to see the
"famous" picture album. She scanned a few for her page. That evening I met Daw
G. and Linda Cunningham. Me and Linda have been at this weekend for a couple
years and never really meet. I really enjoyed it.
Sat. was our luncheon and
picnic. The picnic gave us some time to go over our scrapbooks and chat really
good. Also some Karooke singing. In between this I started my new job w/ the
Chamber. A tour guide! Judy Sue asked me to help her w/ a bus tour of Patsy
sites. She really didn't need me. I learned more from her! Thanks.
That evening was the Kountry Krackers dance. Some of us choose to hang out at
the pool and relax. Sun afternoon Mrs. Hensley's family had a grave site
memorial for us. This was nice and gave everyone a chance to pay our respects.
That evening Mrs H. had her banquet. Many may not be to familiar for this
purpose. At this banquet they awarded a student the Patsy Cline Memorial
Scholarship. This year the winner was a young gentlemen that Mrs. H. babysat
and was a big influence on him! It is nice to see that Patsy's name is able to
help the young generation w/ their education! Also at the banquet Mrs. H met
w/ Patsy's fans and shared some of Patsy's belongings, such at the shoes Patsy
is wearing on the picture used on CB album. I have a suprise coming for you
all. It will take some time.
Well, Mon. we had breakfast and said our goodbyes.
A weekend too short! Let me take this oppurtunity to say some thank you's.
To Mel and JD for hosting and organizing, it was fun!
To Charlie Dick, thanks for being around and taking the time to be w/ the fans
and answering questions. To Gail Bliss, Logan, and Debbie: You all are very
talented. Thanks for singing. To Julie Armel and Judy Sue, and of course Phil
Hunter. You all do a great job keeping Patsy memory alive and respected.
Carolyn Rutherford of MA productions (she is associate producer over the
"Closer Walk..." shows) thanks for coming. To my dear friends the Armstrongs
(you've seen entries mostly from Sherri and Marnie), thanks for coming and
sharing all those great stories w/ me and everyone!! (You all don't know what
ya missed). George Hamilton IV, thanks for coming and entertaining. It is easy
to see why Patsy liked you. Two of the most talked about people this weekend
were Per and Amber. People are amazed, glad, and thrilled with what you two
are doing. This whole internet thing was the "buzz". Margery Harris and I
traveled to Nashville Mon. On the way down we met George Hamilton IV at
Wendy's! Small world.
Tues we went to see "A Closer Walk..." Terri Williams
was not able to be with us due to personal matters. Her understudy Lisa Layne
potrayed Patsy. A great job! I haven't seen Lisa perform in a couple years.
Danny Pickets also costars in this show. Watch out for this guy, folks, he is
funny. On Wed. we headed to Camden with Mario Munoz of CA (he is doing the
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame). Spent most of the day there. Mark W. I
hope you made it. Thurs. Margery and Mario went back to the see "A Closer
Walk". Terri was here this evening and did a great job. I got there for the
second half. Terri was kind enough to have me as her guest Fri. for the
breakfast show she does w/ Del Reeves and Jeanie Sealy. I missed Terri's
portion due to a car wreck, not me someone else... Remember I said I meet G H
IV? He invited us to be his backstage guest Fri at the Opry. Me and Mario
went,. G H took us on a brief tour. He had to get ready so we went wandering
around!. Ever see those people sitting in the benches on the stage? Well, you
gotta be guest of someone to sit there. Cool view.
That evening I met Jeannie
Sealy, Portor Wagner, Billy Walker and Jean Shepard. Saw so many others that
it is all unreal! Also someone named Alan Jackson was there! I got 3 ft from
him. Thanks George! What an evening! Well, I'll let ya go, those were the
highlights, so many other great things happened. I look forward to meeting
the regulars in the future.... Always, Jimmy 9-8-97. PS. Did you all wish
Amber a Happy Bday? It was 9-6-97!
Jim Walker <Patsyfan1@aol.com>
- Monday, September 08, 1997 at 18:04:06 (MET DST)
Howdy Folks, Birthday Greetings to Patsy. I'll be loving you, Always. Mark
Mark Willix <APatsyFan@aol.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 17:10:19 (MET DST)
Happy birthday, Patsy!!! We love you!
Per Jonsson <pj@nola.ornskoldsvik.se>
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 16:56:20 (MET DST)
HB, PC!
LF <lisa@patsified.com>
HT, - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 11:19:22 (MET DST)
Comment: Yes, Lisa, keep it short! :-) /Per
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Cline! #65!
Kathy Harrison <Kthyhrsn@aol.com>
Sioux City, IA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 07:06:28 (MET DST)
Happy 65th Birthday, Patsy!!!!! Enjoy the music....
Yvonne Beatrice Valliere <BeatriceLandry@webtv.net >
Rome, NY U.S.A - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 06:23:12 (MET DST)
I am a very dear fan of Patsy Cline & would like to say happy 65th Birthday
in Heaven & May God Bless her ALWAYS!!! I enjoy her music very much...
Raymond Louis Valliere <louislandry@webtv.net>
Rome, NY U.S.A - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 06:19:53 (MET DST)
Happy (35th) Birthday in Heaven, Patsy, September 8, 1997!
Sue Benedetto <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 04:30:36 (MET DST)
I grew up listening to all of the country legends and the woman who has always
sparked the fire for me was Patsy Cline. Her voice simply amazes me. I love the
words to her songs and the rythm which carries them. My favorite Patsy Cline
song of all time is "Walking After Midnight". I have several others such as
"Stop The World", "Half As Much", and "She's Got You". I was recently visiting
Nashville Tenn. for the first time and was glad to see just how much she is
remembered. I truly wish that she had lived. I wonder where her life would
have gone. JP
Jodie Lynn Phaneuf <kuma4308@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu>
Plattsburgh, NY USA - Monday, September 08, 1997 at 01:20:51 (MET DST)
I was quite excited about finding this website devoted to Patsy Cline! I am an
avid fan of Patsy Cline's music after my mother and grandfather exposed me to
it as a teenager. I own the 104-song Patsy Cline CD Box Set. I play it
frequently. I have read two books about Patsy Cline's life and career in
country music. I had the privilege of seeing Mandy Barnett perform her tribute
concert to Patsy Cline in Columbus, Ohio three years ago. It was wonderful! I
look forward to future visits to this website.
Mark W. Prince <mwprince@ee.net>
Dresden, OH USA - Sunday, September 07, 1997 at 22:44:36 (MET DST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATSY!!!
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
Columbus, In 47201 - Sunday, September 07, 1997 at 22:01:39 (MET DST)
I love Patsy Cline songs. I have many of her cassettes and
CD's. I perform in many variety shows and have had people
come backstage to tell me that I sound just like her - when
I listen to my tapes, I don't see it as much as they do.
However, I usually try to get my own style of doing her songs
but at times, it's hard not to do it the way she did. I do
a Medley of "Crazy/Sweet Dreams/Walking After Midnight". I've
been asked to do that quite a few places. I have a Karaoke
Machine and have a lot of her Karaoke tapes. I think it was
such a tragic waste of such a wonderful performer when she
was killed in the plane crash. "LORI"
"LORI" <dagrbr@sprintmail.com>
NH USA - Friday, September 05, 1997 at 19:50:37 (MET DST)
I know lotsa folks like impersonators & I respect that. But I don't
understand *why* impersonation is an honor? Would you like it if someone came
up to you dressed like you, pretending to be you? Pretending to do the job you
do, the way you do it? How is that flattering? When someone says "here's my
imitation of you", we get offended, don't we? This is why impersonators puzzle
me. I guess you either "get" them or you don't, and I don't! The dictionary
defines "tribute" as "a gift, a compliment", and I have trouble reconciling
this definition with impersonation. Oh, well, don't mean to stir things up,
I'm just curious. Song o' the Week: "Cry Not For Me", 12-13-57. The thing that
strikes me about this number is how it starts; it sounds like it starts in the
middle, like the "record skipped" or something. Interesting how the Roarin' SOW
database happened to pick this song for Patsy's birthday, eh? I think it's how
PC would probably like us to think about her. What will YOU be doing on PC's
birthday Monday? :-)
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, September 05, 1997 at 18:56:41 (MET DST)
You're doing a great job on Patsy Cline. Keep up the good work.
janice moore <Karooke1@aol.com>
kead hill, ar usa - Friday, September 05, 1997 at 15:14:29 (MET DST)
Hi everyone... Winchester was quite a treat, I'm a-tellin' ya. I was a little
shy at first since this was my first time at one of these Patsy festivals, but
these folks make you feel special to be a fan of Patsy's. I met some great
people, such as old friends of Patsy, fan club members and the sweet lady who
took the last pic of Patsy in Kansas City. Can you guess who that is? ;) I had
the priviledge of meeting a beatiful, singer named Logan Wells. She has a heck
of a good voice! She sang a few Patsy songs at the fan club picnic, and
afterwards, my mom turns to me and says "Amber, she's got a GREAT voice!" I
tell ya Logan, keep it up, you're gonna go places. And us fan club members
will help you. Just a note: *impersonation* is the greatest form of flattery.
I used to feel resentment towards people imitating Patsy for $ (or not for $),
but if she was alive, she would adore it! Obviously these Patsy *impersonators*
just adore Patsy and that is great! That's all for now... I'll see ya when my
dream-boat comes hommmmeeeeeee! *Amber*
Amber Miller <AlwaysPC@aol.com>
VA, - Thursday, September 04, 1997 at 23:01:49 (MET DST)
I am a big fan of Patsy Cline's music. I grew up listing to her.
She was a great singer. It is nice to see a web page dedicated to her.
Joe Brackett <bracketj@acc.jbu.edu>
Siloam Springs, Ar USA - Thursday, September 04, 1997 at 22:25:22 (MET DST)
Random Patsy thoughts... Isn't it interesting how Winchester treats
impersonators better than they treated the real thing? I hope impersonators
everywhere enjoy building their careers on the back of The Cline. As a
performer myself, I can tell you that it's better to be a 1st-rate version of
yourself than a 2nd-rate version of someone else. But that's just my lil ole
opinion. I think you regulars know my feelings about impersonators!:) Sue, I
also watch my Patsy videos in awe, delight, tears, wistful "what-ifs". Now you
need to get the 2nd video if you don't already have it! Love y'all....
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Thursday, September 04, 1997 at 03:23:11 (MET DST)
Excellent site! I saw the play, "Always...Patsy Cline" last
night at the Shakespeare Festival Therater here in Montgomery.
It was wonderful! I would recommend it to any fan. I am now
looking for my first '45: "Walkin' After Midnight". My grandmother
bought it for me in the late 50's when I was about six or seven
years old. I've been infatuated with Patsy since.
Jim Locke <jlocke@wsnet.com>
Montgomery, AL USA - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 15:28:17 (MET DST)
To Lisa, Mark and all. Well, I received my copy of the "Remembering Patsy"
video last week. I've watched the video over and over again in complete awe.
It is simply a fascinating video and to quote Patsy, "I ain't got over it yet".
Each and every one of her performances is sublime magic. I can't thank you
enough for recommending it.
Sue Benedetto <sue-bee6@mailcity.com>
NY - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 06:25:41 (MET DST)
One other item about the current issue of "Country Weekly" (Sept. 9), the
"Mindbenders" page contains a Patsy Cline wordsearch. And, the September 2
issue contained a positive review of "Cimarron Ballroom".
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 03:46:17 (MET DST)
Patsy is on the charts yet again. The current issue of "Country Weekly"
contains the Billboard Top 40 charts for singles and albums for the week
ending August 23. "Patsy Cline Live At The Cimarron Ballroom" is listed at #32,
up 5 spaces from the previous week. All without a single or a tour to promote.
The Cline proves talent is timeless.
Bill Cox <WLCOX1970@webtv.net>
Knoxville, TN U.S.A. - Wednesday, September 03, 1997 at 01:54:37 (MET DST)
Just wanted to say thank you to all the kind folks who attended the Patsy Cline
Festival in Winchester this Labor Day weekend!!! I had the honor and pleasure
of performing at the benefit dinner on Friday evening and again with the
Kountry Krackers on Saturday night and at the picnic on Saturday. Ya'll made me
feel so welcome and I thank you for your kind remarks!!! Patsy is a kindred
spirit and I love her dearly - if it wasn't for her and her music, I would not
be doing what I'm doing today! The chamber of commerce has asked me back for
Apple Blossom Festival in the spring, they're talking about having me sing
Patsy tunes on a float in the big parade! How fun!!! Hope to see ya'll there
again...and Patsy...we love you honey...and we're gonna get that ol' museum
built for you yet!! George Hamilton IV... you are a sweetheart! If anybody
would like to keep in touch or add their name and address to my fan club list,
just email me at SavocaProd@aol.com. THANKS AGAIN!!! xo
Logan Wells <SavocaProd@aol. com>
North Royalton, OH USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 16:08:17 (MET DST)
I was really pleased to find a Pasty Cline site: it is very good. I am probably
quite an unusual Patsy fan because I also like music such as: punk (Buzzcocks,
Clash, Jam, Sex Pistols, Husker Du, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Green Day, Offspring),
metal (Metallica, Megadeath, Motorhead, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Led
Zeppelin), Indie (Cure, Wedding Present etc etc), but I also like folk and
country (Dylan, Ochs, Buffy Sainte Marie, Nanci Griffith, Susan Ashton, Lynn
Miles, etc etc), etc (Hendrix especially). I think what really got me into
country was the "Paisley Undergroud", in other words: Green On Red, Long
Ryders, Thin White Rope, Giant Sand, etc. Also: Elvis Costello, the Byrds,
Elvis Presley, and Gram Parsons influenced me. I love Patsy - it's the emotion
in her voice.
WILLIAM WOOD <WWood65607"aol.com.>
ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 01:39:56 (MET DST)
Wonderful page and tremendous tribute to a really nice lady. We can only wonder
and speculate about Patsy's additional accomplishments had she survived.
Fortunately, thanks to her many recordings and to people like yourself, she
will live forever. I'm originally from Kansas City (the site of Patsy's final
concert), but now live and work in the beautiful paradise of Hawaii.
Drop me a line sometime. Darrell
Darrell Ames <ddames@gte.net>
Honolulu, HI USA - Monday, September 01, 1997 at 10:49:31 (MET DST)
Hey, for all of you that are going to Winchester, could you please tell Patsy
hello for all of us who can't make it. And a happy belated birthday to you
Julie. Hope it was a good one. Probably ain't no different than the other ones.
Right? Well talk to y' all later. Always, Kath
Kathy Harrison <Kthyhrsn@aol.com>
Sioux City, IA usa - Saturday, August 30, 1997 at 06:36:26 (MET DST)
Wow-- How exciting to find so many Patsy fans! Hearing your reviews made me
want to buy the Cimarron CD. The last Patsy CD I bought was the one from Razor
and Tie that has her Arthur Godfrey performances. It's great. The best Patsy
record I have is "Portrait of Patsy Cline". On that album, I love "Blue Moon of
Kentucky" and "When I Get Thru With You". Patsy Cline always makes me think of
summer nights and moonlight and jukeboxes. Maybe because the first time I
heard Patsy (except on record collection TV commercials) was on a jukebox. My
friend played "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy" for me and I was hooked. My love
of Patsy has outlived that friendship. Some things were meant to endure...
Marilyn Rauch <aaintern@crain.com>
Chicago, IL USA - Friday, August 29, 1997 at 21:48:57 (MET DST)
Hey everyone, here in Winchester w/ Margery Harris, Pat Whissman
Bill and Linda Culver checking out the Patsy sites on the internet.
They all have ejoyed seeing your comments and sites. They are a
little computer nervous about typing entries. Margerey said we
had a wonderful breakfast at Shoney's. See you all Lexington.
Always, Jimmy 8-29-97
Jim Walker
- Friday, August 29, 1997 at 18:50:33 (MET DST)
Everybody has their favorite Patsy Cline song, Ours is the
last one that we heard. We are here in Winchester for the
Patsy Cline weekend.
Bill & Linda Culver
Battle Creek, Mi USA - Friday, August 29, 1997 at 18:45:57 (MET DST)
Hey guys & gals! It's gonna be awfully lonesome 'round this website with
many of y'all in Winchester (and Mark in Camden). The rest of us will hafta be
content with puttin' a stack of Patsy CDs in the CD player & turning the
volume up to 11! This Tuesday, I'll have the privilege of meeting Cath as she
passes my way en route to Virginia! I'm the blonde with black cowboy boots,
Cath! Dawn G., I adore your idea for an answering machine message! Sue, I look
forward to the Wallace flick so I can hear Patsy do her stuff. Marnie, maybe
you could share your Patsy letters with Per & he could include excerpts on
the Memories page? We'd all be interested. Song o' the Week: from the session
of 2-4-63, "Love Letters in the Sand". Amber, this should make you happy! This
is a sweet song. I do find the ending odd, though: you think it's going to
continue, then it cuts off. I love y'all for lovin' Patsy! PS Julie, hope the
birthday was a pleasant day for you! You have so many folks here who care about
you & think about you!
Lisa <lisa@patsified.com>
Homesick Texan, - Friday, August 29, 1997 at 16:46:32 (MET DST)
What a great tribute you'll have given a great Country Singer.
Jerry Kilgore <1stplace@bellsouth.net>
Lebanon, TN USA - Friday, August 29, 1997 at 15:19:46 (MET DST)
Hi to all, and happy belated birthday to Julie. I was overjoyed and kinda
stunned when I read about the new Patsy material available through Collector's
choice Music. I haven't heard that yet, but as always, I'm dying to hear it.
I loved the text and cover that was added. Here is some info for those who are
seeking the "That's How a Hwartache Begins" LP. You can buy a used copy through
Old Homestead Records, Box 100 Brighton, MI 48116. Their phone number is
810-227-1997. I recently received a catalog, and a mono copy of the LP was
listed, but I don't remember the price, but those who are seeking this LP I
think should hop at this opprtunity. Also if you're around the Loretta Lynn
Dude Ranch this weekend, she will be performing there, and tickets are $15.50
available in advance or the day of the show. See ya later, and Mark Willix,
please e-mail me. I will surely answer you this time. Bye!
Wade Settle <wsettle@hotmail.com>
Murray, KY - Friday, August 29, 1997 at 02:04:15 (MET DST)
Hi!! Everyone who is going to Winchester... take loads of piccies and send them
to Per so that those of us who can't make it can see what happened!!! I'm
getting excited and I'm not going to be there on Labur Day. I should be there
the following week, though, so I can take some photos of my own. If you do send
some, don't forget to put details on them... names, places, etc. Above all,
have a wonderful time and do our Patsy proud. Cath
Cath <pegleg@netcomuk.co.uk>
Newcastle, England - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 21:49:45 (MET DST)
Patsy keeps me smilin'.
Christine McCombs <CDMcCombs@aol.com>
Baltimore, MD - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 17:28:09 (MET DST)
Beautiful pages and history on Patsy. I really enjoyed them.
Claudette Letendre <russclo@ime.net>
Me, Me USA - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 02:21:24 (MET DST)
Hi folks, I just wanted to say "hi" to everyone, haven't been on lately due to
work. I hope to see many of you who plan to go to Winchester to see Patsy! I
had a funny incident I'll share with you all. I went to the doctor the other
day and he told me "I like your answering machine message". I said "oh, so you
get it?" You see, my messege, with Patsy in mind as always says "If your CRAZY,
and You've got leaving a messege on your mind, tell me now and get it over,
cause I'm going Walking after midnight". He said "I kept calling your house and
playing it on my loud speaker for everyone to hear" he said "yeah, walking
after midnight, that's my song" and he had that daydream look in his eyes as
if he were remembering the good ole days. I got a kick out of it. He also said
"so if you hear someone calling and hanging up alot, it will probably be me to
hear the message". Well, I'm glad Patsy has inspired someone this week! I
encourage you all to have PATSY messages on your answering machines, great way
to make people think about Patsy! Well, I will see some of the lucky ones in
Winchester. I got leaving on my mind! Dawn
Dawn M. Graff <ici1432@mail.icomnet.com>
Goldsboro, NC U.S.A. - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 01:39:50 (MET DST)
Howdy Folks, Sue you are correct. It was indeed "True Love" in that TNT movie.
It was during the part where Wallace and his second wife were dancing after he
got shot. I don't care about Wallace but the use of Patsy was really cool. Of
course this scene was set in the early 60's and that was prime for Patsy to
have been playing for the first time on America radio. I just thought it was
neat. I'll be loving you, Always, Mark.
Mark Willix <APatsyFan@aol.com>
Atlanta, Ga USA - Thursday, August 28, 1997 at 01:31:57 (MET DST)
Possible Patsy Alert!!! In the second half of the TNT movie, "George Wallace",
there is a love scene where "True Love" is playing in the background. My
hearing isn't as good as it once was and the dialogue was drowning everything
out, but I was positive it was Patsy. Did anyone else notice? I watched the
credits scroll, but it did not mention any of the songs in the soundtrack.
If they run it again, which they will, make it a point to look and listen for
it.
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
Columbus, In USA - Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at 21:51:50 (MET DST)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE!!!
Sue Wilden <sjwilden@hsonline.net>
Columbus, In USA - Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at 21:48:26 (MET DST)
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