Billie Joe Spears

Country Singer

Birthday January 14, 1937

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Texas

DEATH DATE Dec 14, 2011 (74)

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About

Country music artist who recorded five top ten albums between 1969 to 1977. She is best known for the hit single Blanket on the Ground.

Before Fame

She began performing professionally at age thirteen and recorded her first single, Too Old For Toys, Too Young For Boys, shortly thereafter.

Trivia

She was called "The Queen Mother of country music" by Country Music People magazine.

Family Life

She was married five times.

Associated With

She and singer Jeannie C. Riley both recorded versions of the song Harper Valley PTA.