Goldie Hill

Country Singer

Birthday January 11, 1933

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Karnes City, TX

DEATH DATE Feb 24, 2005 (72)

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About

One of the first women to reach #1 on the country music charts, who released "I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes" in 1953.

Before Fame

She picked cotton on her family's farm until finding work as a background singer. She performed on Louisiana Hayride when she was nineteen years old.

Trivia

She released the hit singles "Sure Fire Kisses" and "Looking Back to See."

Family Life

She married singer Carl Smith in 1957.

Associated With

She blazed the trail for many future #1 female artists, including Reba McEntire.