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Patsy Cline: A Country Career Cut Short

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Patsy Cline: A Country Career Cut Short

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One of American popular music's great enigmas, says critic Ed Ward, is what would have happened to Patsy Cline's career if it had lasted longer. She was poised to revolutionize the role of the solo female singer, as well as Nashville's place in the music business, when she was killed in a plane crash. Decca has just released her complete recordings on an album called Sweet Dreams.

Patsy Cline: A Country Career Cut Short

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Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' Changed The Sound Of Country Music

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Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' Changed The Sound Of Country Music

Patsy Cline didn't particularly like the vulnerable heartbroken sound of the Willie Nelson-penned "Crazy," but producer Owen Bradley heard something different.

Patsy Cline's 'Crazy' Changed The Sound Of Country Music

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