Jul 22, 2017 ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933, better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women. Jean shepard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. She grew up poor, but loved, in a family of twelve. See more ideas about country music, country singers, singer. Jean shepard was born ollie imogene shepard on nov. The family lived a hardscrabble life trying to eke out an existence as. Dec 29, 2016 jean shepard, born ollie imogene shepard, might have had just one official no. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. In 1955, she had her first solo top ten single, a satisfied mind, which was backed by the number hit take possession. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Page, patti the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture.
Jean shepard sings tennessee waltz on countrys family reunion ollie imogene jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma. Aug 19, 2017 ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933, better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Ollie imogene jean shepard nov 21, 1933 sept 25, 2016 aged 82. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music.
She died on september 25, 2016 in nashville, tennessee, usa. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honkytonk singersongwriter. Ollie shepard historical records and family trees myheritage.
Desperately poor during the great depression, her parents hocked their furniture to buy her an upright bass so that she could pursue a career in music. A popular american country singer, featuring regularly on the. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of the grand ole opry in 1955. Genealogy profile for jean shepard ollie imogene shepard 1933 2016 genealogy genealogy for ollie imogene shepard 1933 2016 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than 50 years. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth and. Genealogy profile for jean shepard ollie imogene shepard 1933 2016 genealogy genealogy for ollie imogene shepard 1933 2016 family tree on geni, with over 200. Her family of nine brothers and one sister with parents and assorted pets joined the famous okie migration in the early 1940s, and took with them their. Jean shepard was born on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma, usa as ollie imogene shepard. Jean spent most of her formative years in visalia, ca, near bakersfield. Jean shepard hendersonville funeral homehendersonville. Shepard s first chart appearance was in 1953 as a duet partner with ferlin husky on a dear john letter and its sequel, forgive me john. She helped popularize the bakersfield sound as bassist for the melody ranch girls, and through thompson she landed a 20year capitol contract as country musics first feminist hitmaker after kitty wells.
Video embedded ollie imogene shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016, better known as jean shepard, was an american honky tonk. Dec 21, 2016 the young woman who was born ollie imogene shepard, set herself apart soon after her arrival with her strong female point of view on her songs, while also shocking many when she announced that she. Ollie imogene jean shepard birchfield, age 82 of hendersonville passed. She was married to benny howard birchfield, archie leon summers and harold hawkshaw hawkins. Jean shepherd after a stint on television see below, he returned to radio.
Shepard, ollie imogene the encyclopedia of oklahoma. Ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933, better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Jean shepard, a female country voice with muscle and ambition. Jean shepard born ollie imogene shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Like her fellow oklahoman wanda jackson, ollie imogene shepard 19332016 was discovered and promoted by the late great hank thompson. Jean shepard sings tennessee waltz on countrys family. She was one of ten children, who jean says, were all musically inclined.
Ollie imogene shepard 19332016 wikitree free family tree. She had 44 charted hits between 1953 and 1978 and has been a member of the grand ole opry for more than. Ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933, better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter. Jean shepard, a female country voice with muscle and. Jean shepard biography, age, husband, children, net worth. Rip jean, loved your book and your music and seeing yhou on. She started her musical career playing in an allfemale group called the melody ranch girls, who caught the eyes and ears of capitol records superstar hank thompson, who helped. The modern biographical files are located in the navy department librarys rare book room. Apr 7, 2015 vocalist, jean shepard november 21, 1933 present birth name. Jeans book, down through the years, was published in 2014. Born ollie imogene shepard in oklahoma, she later settled in lebanon. Jean shepard, seen in 1976, was the first female country singer to.
Ollie imogene shepard better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Ollie imogene jean shepard was an american honky tonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Later in the year, she had another top ten hit with beautiful. Shepard, jean guitar chords, guitar tabs and lyrics album. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart. In the foreward to her book, garth brooks wrote that jean shepard always treated.
She was an american singersongwriter and a pioneer for women in the music industry. Loretta lynn talks about being poor, believe me she cant spell it compared to what were. Pauls valley, oklahoma wife of hawkshaw hawkins she is known for her 1957 recording of, a dear john letter, which sang along with ferlin husky. In 1952, upon hank thompsons recommendation, shepard signed with capitol records. Jean shepard heart to heart vinyl lp record album capitol. Ollie imogene shepard popular jean shepard songs tell me what i want to hear. Born in pauls valley on november 21, 1933, and reared in rural oklahoma, singer ollie imogene shepard, known as jean, is noted for several firsts in the field of country music. Jean shepard was born ollie imogene jean shepard on november 21, 1933 in pauls valley, oklahoma, but was raised in the san joaquin valley town of visalia near bakersfield, california. Shepard, jean by irwin stambler most widely held works by jean shepard queens of country by dolly parton recording. Born ollie imogene shepard on november 21, 1933 in oklahoma, she moved to visalia, california at an early age.
Her first hit, a dear john letter, a 1953 duet she recorded with ferlin. Jean shepard, 82 died, american singersongwriter a dear. Ollie imogene shepard birchfield 1933 2016 jean shepard joined the cast of the grand ole opry on her 22nd birthday in 1955. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honkytonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. The family lived a hardscrabble life trying to eke out an existence as sharecroppers. Born in pauls valley on november 21, 1933, and reared in rural oklahoma, singer ollie imogene shepard, known as jean, is noted for several firsts in the field. Seven lonely days by jean shepard from the album country style u. Grand ole opry member jean shepard dead at 82 sounds like. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 195681, and became a member of.
Country star jean shepards granddaughter murdered and her. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the numberone spot. Country music hall of famer jean shepard dead at 82. She started to hone her talents in the melody ranch girls in the mid1940s, where. Sep 25, 2016 ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933 died september 25, 2016 country united states comments country and honky tonk singer and songwriter. The daughter of sharecroppers, shepard and her nine siblings grew up singing in the church and was drawn to the music of. Dec 19, 2016 the young woman who was born ollie imogene shepard in pauls valley, oklahoma set herself apart soon after her arrival with her strong female point of view on her songs, while also shocking many. Jean shepards widower benny birchfield wont be charged. Ollie imogene jean shepard november 21, 1933 september 25, 2016 was an american honkytonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the hot country songs chart, one of which reached the no. Born clara ann fowler on november 8, 1927, in claremore, oklahoma, as one of eleven children of a railroad foreman and a mother who picked cotton to help support the family, patti page started singing professionally in her teens at tulsa radio station ktul.
Book the ferrari in the bedroom 1986 jean shepherd was one of americaa s. Shepard, ollie imogene the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. She was born november 21, 1933, in pauls valley, oklahoma. She was born as ollie imogene shepard in pauls valley, okla. Ollie imogene jean shepard was an american honkytonk singersongwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Ollie imogene shepard born november 21, 1933, better known as jean shepard, is an american honky tonk singersongwriter who was a pioneer for. Sep 27, 2016 jean shepard, a mainstay of the grand ole opry whose feisty honkytonk songs of the 1950s and 60s paved the way for the brash, assertive style of singers like loretta lynn, died on sunday in. The family moved to california during the dust bowl migration. Ollie imogene shepard was born november 21, 1933, in the town of pauls valley, oklahoma. Learn more about jean shepard and get the latest jean shepard articles and information.
He was last known to be playing in a lounge in 1966 around albany, new york. Shepard and husky toured the country following their hit singles. Ollie ervin shepard was born in month 1880, at birth place, arkansas, to willis daniel shepard and emily shepard born mandival fowler. Jean shepard biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. The melody ranch girl 5cd 5cd box lpsize with 36page book, 151 tracks. She was one of the first women to break the 1950s country music barrier.
Her first hit, a dear john letter, a 1953 duet she recorded with ferlin husky, was the first postworld war ii record by. Sep 25, 2016 born ollie imogene shepard in oklahoma, she later settled in lebanon. Shepard was known in country music as a staunch traditionalist and created some controversy. Weve lost one of the grand ladies of the grand ole opry rare.
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