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Skeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's "The End of the World".
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Skeeter Davis was one of the first female vocalists to become a top level star in the country music field. Born Mary Frances Penick on December 30, 1931, Davis began performing in her native Kentucky as part of a duet with high school friend Betty Jack Davis in 1949.
Mary Frances Davis (born December 30, 1931, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, USA – died September 19, 2004, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Her grandfather thought she had a lot of energy for a young child, and nicknamed her "Skeeter" (slang for mosquito).
They wrote the song for American singer Skeeter Davis, and her recording of it was highly successful in the early 1960s, reaching the top five on four different charts, including No. 2 on the main Billboard Hot 100. It spawned many cover versions.
Skeeter Davis top songs include (I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too, My Last Date (With You), The End of the World. They had 17 top 100 hit songs.
Sep 21, 2004 · Skeeter Davis, who hit the top of the pop music charts with "The End of the World" in 1962 and sang on the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years, has died.
Sep 16, 2024 · Although she was a mainstay on the country charts for decades, Skeeter Davis’ crossover success on the pop charts was mostly limited to a pair of Top-10 singles. But one of those songs, her 1962...
Oct 19, 2022 · Skeeter Davis was one of the most successful female artists of the 1960s, amassing over 20 hit singles during her career. She was a pioneer in country music, fusing country, pop, and gospel to create a unique sound.
Skeeter Davis practically invented pop-country with her classic hit single “The End of the World." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2000s. Born. December 30, 1931 in Dry Ridge, KY. Died. September 19, 2004 in Nashville, TN.
