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Dottie West (born Dorothy Marie Marsh; October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991 [1]) was an American country singer and songwriter. She also had several credits as an actress. A distinguished figure in the country genre, West was among several people who helped to elevate the platform of female country artist
American country singer and songwriter Dottie West has been awarded during her lifetime and posthumously. Among her first accolades was from the Grammy Awards in 1965 when she won the accolade for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story is a 1995 American television biopic about the life of country music singer Dottie West portrayed by Michele Lee. Bill D'Elia directed the film which was shot in Nashville, TN, between July 11 and August 4, 1994. [1] The film first aired on January 22, 1995, on CBS.
The singles discography of American country artist Dottie West contains 59 singles released as a solo artist, 12 singles released as a collaborative artist, 3 promotional singles and 1 other charting song. West signed with RCA Victor Records in 1963, having her first Top 40 hit the same year.
Dottie West Sings was released in December 1965 on the RCA Victor label. It was West's second studio album for the record label. [2] In 2015, it was released digitally. [5] The album spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart before reaching the number 12 position in June 1966. [6]
West's third studio album Suffer Time (1966) spawned four singles, including "Would You Hold It Against Me", a top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [1] Suffer Time would reach number 3 on the country albums chart, West's highest-charting solo album. [3] Between 1967 and 1968, West released 5 more studio albums. [1]
"Mommy, Can I Still Call Him Daddy" is a song by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released as in July 1966 as the third single from the album Suffer Time The song, written by West and her then-husband Bill West, became a top 40 chart single on the US country music chart and featured West's son Dale singing on the chorus.
"If It's All Right with You" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in October 1972 as the first single from the album If It's All Right with You/Just What I've Been Looking For.