Dorothy Marie Marsh was born in Tennessee on October 11, 1932. A survivor a… Read Full Bio ↴Dorothy Marie Marsh was born in Tennessee on October 11, 1932. A survivor at heart, Dottie lived through a childhood of savage beatings and sexual abuse from her father. The always hopeful Dottie was always dreaming of making a profession out of singing. While in college Dottie meet her first husband Bill West, who would give her her name. Together the couple would get gigs on local tv and clubs. it wasn't until the success of Dottie’s singles "An Angel on Paper" and "Let Me Off At the Corner" did Dottie start to make a name for herself. Those minor hits were followed by a top 10 hit with Jim Reeves called "Love Is No Excuse." There was no doubt that Dottie west was one of the hottest rising stars and her follow up #1 "Here Comes My Baby" proved it.
Throughout the sixties, seventies, and eighties Dottie pumped out chart toppers like no other. she was selling out concerts, selling millions of records, staring in movies, winning Grammies, Clieos and any other kind of awards you can think of. There is no doubt that the little girl from Tennessee came a long way. Dottie West earned herself the respect of everyone in the music industry and countless fans. If not for her music, most people remember her for either her stage presence or overall good nature. She was always looking out for others and going out of her way to do things for fans, family and friends. Despite Dottie's constant chart presence and sold out concerts her foundation fell out from under her when she discovered that she was a victim of a sneaky accountant and was overpowered by the IRS to give up all she owned. And ALL is ALL. The list of Dottie's personal momentous included the rights to all her music (I believe she wrote well over 400). All Dottie did was look out for others and this is how she was treated...disgusting if you ask me! But Dottie had dignity and started to rebuild her empire.
On august 30, 1991 Dottie was scheduled to appear at The Grand Old Opry. Her car broke down and, determined to keep her promise, she flagged down a passing driver and got a ride. On the way the driver lost control of the car and crashed. Battered, beaten and suffering from the wreck, Dottie pulled the driver from the car herself. She died due to injuries from the accident days later while in the hospital.
Throughout the sixties, seventies, and eighties Dottie pumped out chart toppers like no other. she was selling out concerts, selling millions of records, staring in movies, winning Grammies, Clieos and any other kind of awards you can think of. There is no doubt that the little girl from Tennessee came a long way. Dottie West earned herself the respect of everyone in the music industry and countless fans. If not for her music, most people remember her for either her stage presence or overall good nature. She was always looking out for others and going out of her way to do things for fans, family and friends. Despite Dottie's constant chart presence and sold out concerts her foundation fell out from under her when she discovered that she was a victim of a sneaky accountant and was overpowered by the IRS to give up all she owned. And ALL is ALL. The list of Dottie's personal momentous included the rights to all her music (I believe she wrote well over 400). All Dottie did was look out for others and this is how she was treated...disgusting if you ask me! But Dottie had dignity and started to rebuild her empire.
On august 30, 1991 Dottie was scheduled to appear at The Grand Old Opry. Her car broke down and, determined to keep her promise, she flagged down a passing driver and got a ride. On the way the driver lost control of the car and crashed. Battered, beaten and suffering from the wreck, Dottie pulled the driver from the car herself. She died due to injuries from the accident days later while in the hospital.
But I Do
Dottie West Lyrics
You lived it up, turned me down
Now it's gonna be the other way around
I can turn you every way but loose
You take me in then turn me out
Now we're gonna take it and turn about
I can turn you every way but loose
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
Can't stand to see you with someone else
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go
For honey, I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
Can't stand to see you with someone else
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go
For honey, I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose
Now it's gonna be the other way around
I can turn you every way but loose
You take me in then turn me out
Now we're gonna take it and turn about
I can turn you every way but loose
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go
For honey, I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose
I can turn you every way but loose
For I can never ever let you go
Can't stand to see you with someone else
While I still love you love you so
Don't ask me to let you go
For honey, I just want you to know
I can turn you every way but loose
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bill West, Dottie West
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@donaldewert2332
Remembering my favorite singer, DOTTIE WEST this Labor day weekend 2023.
@jond5925
DESCRIBE DOTTIE WEST,, A WORK OF ART AWSOME WOMAN!!!😂😂😂MISS HER TALENT🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇💙💙💙💔💔💔💥💥💥💥
@jkalin196511
Loretta Lynn and Dottie West picked up where Patsy Cline left off. Another beautiful angel in Heaven's Choir.
@theresamacdonald3551
❤❤❤
@susanyork6097
They just don’t make ‘em better than this!!! Take a backseat, Taylor! You’ll never come even close to this mega-talented Lady!!!
@denisetinkey7651
So true! I like Taylor swift I do but dottiest west had it all. Her and jenny together was was a gift. Those young husbands didn't were a drain on her I think.
@BuzzSargent
Special moments like this are what make videotape so important. Dottie West has a pure, clean, simple sound that Country Music today lacks. Happy Trails
@user-qz5dq8kn4p
It’s a shame that they really never play her music anymore on the radio and she was one of the greats she should of gotten recognition way before she died she truly was a legend I think a lot of it is in count of the whole tax thing it’s a shame if it wouldn’t of been for her helping them other big names to get on there way well I guess they would of gave up lol so sad 😭 she was real country not this rock country we have today ugh 😩
@thomasmagnum3588
Wow what a treat , thanks for sharing ! I went to John Trotwood Moore Jr High School in Nashville, just a couple years behind Dottie’s beautiful, talented daughter Shelley- and always wanted to see Dottie perform live with Kenny Rogers. “Here Comes My Baby” in the middle of this set won a Grammy Award; Dottie West became the first female country artist to win a Grammy. I hope to meet her on the other side one day. Her voice is a national treasure.
@ellalena1873
That’s when country singers didn’t all sound the same.