Cline's first professional performances began at the local WINC radio station when she was fifteen. In the early 1950s, Cline began appearing in a local band led by performer Bill Peer. Various local appearances led to featured performances on Connie B. Gay's Town and Country television broadcasts. It also led to the signing of her first recording contract with the Four Star label in 1954. She had minor success with her earliest Four Star singles including "A Church, A Courtroom and Goodbye" (1955) and "I've Loved and Lost Again" (1956). In 1957 however, Cline made her first national television appearance on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After performing "Walkin' After Midnight", the single would become her first major hit on both the country and pop charts.
Cline's further singles with Four Star Records were unsuccessful, although she continued performing and recording. After marrying in 1957 and giving birth in 1958, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to further her career. Working with new manager Randy Hughes, Cline would become a member of the Grand Ole Opry and then move to Decca Records in 1960. Under the direction of producer Owen Bradley, her musical sound shifted and she achieved consistent success. The 1961 single "I Fall to Pieces" would become her first to top the Billboard country chart. As the song became a hit, Cline was severely injured in an automobile accident, which caused her to spend a month in the hospital. After recovering, her next single release "Crazy" would also become a major hit.
Between 1962 and 1963, Cline had hits with "She's Got You", "When I Get Through with You", "So Wrong" and "Leavin' on Your Mind". She also toured and headlined shows with more frequency. In March 1963, Cline appeared at a benefit show in Kansas City, Kansas. To return home, she boarded a plane along with country performers Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and manager Randy Hughes. Upon hitting rough weather, the plane crashed outside of Camden, Tennessee, killing all those on board.
Since her death, Cline has been cited as one of the most celebrated, respected and influential performers of the 20th century. Her music has influenced performers of various styles and genres. She has also been seen as a forerunner for women in country music, being among the first to sell records and headline concerts. In 1973, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In the 1980s, Cline's posthumous successes continued in the mass media. She was portrayed twice in major motion pictures, including the 1985 biopic Sweet Dreams starring Jessica Lange. Several documentaries and stage shows were released during this time, including the 1988 musical Always...Patsy Cline. A 1991 box set of her recordings was issued that received critical acclaim. Her greatest hits album sold over 10 million copies in 2005. In 2011, Cline's childhood home was restored as a museum for visitors and fans to tour.
Cline has been cited in both country and pop music as of one of the greatest vocalists of all-time. Her voice has also been called "haunting", "powerful", and "emotional". Cline's emotional expression and delivery of lyrics helped influence various musical genres and artists. With the support of producer Owen Bradley, Cline has been said to "help define" the Nashville Sound style of country music. While the subgenre has received mixed opinions, it has also been said to be a significant part of country music's "authenticity", with Cline being the center focal point of the subgenre. Other artists have noted her impact, including LeAnn Rimes who stated, "I remember my dad telling me to listen to the way she told a story... I remember feeling more emotion when she sang than anyone else I had ever heard." Lucinda Williams commented on Cline's vocal talent in helping define her legacy, stating, "Even though her style is considered country, her delivery is more like a classic pop singer... That's what set her apart from Loretta Lynn or Tammy Wynette. You'd almost think she was classically trained."
Cline has been a major influence on various music artists including Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, LeAnn Rimes, k.d. lang, Linda Ronstadt, Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, Dottie West, Kacey Musgraves, Margo Price, Cyndi Lauper, Trixie Mattel and Brandi Carlile. Dottie West (also a close friend of Cline's) spoke about her influence on her own career, "I think I was most influenced by Patsy Cline, she said things for people. There was so much feeling in there. In fact, she told me, 'Hoss, if you can't do it with feeling, don't'". In 2019, Sara Evans discussed how Cline has been an influence since she was a young girl, "I learned everything I could learn about her. I tried to mimic her singing to the ‘t’. We grew up singing in bars — my brothers, sisters and I — from the time I was really little. So I started covering every Patsy Cline song. Then when I first got my record deal I came to Winchester to visit a radio station to try to get them to play my song “Three Chords and the Truth."
In 1973, Cline was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. With the induction, she became the first solo female artist to be included. In 1977, Cline's friend and mentee Loretta Lynn released a tribute album entitled I Remember Patsy. The record contained covers of Cline's songs, including "Back in Baby's Arms" and "Crazy". The album's lead single was "She's Got You", which would reach the number 1 spot on the Billboard country chart in 1977. In 1995, Cline received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for her legacy and career. Additionally, her hits "I Fall to Pieces" and "Crazy" received inductions into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 1993, Cline was included on United States postal stamps as part of their "Legends" series. Other country artists that were included on stamp series were The Carter Family, Hank Williams, and Bob Wills. The stamps were dedicated in an official ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry by Postmaster General Marvin Runyon. In August 1999, Cline received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony was attended by her widower Charlie Dick and daughter Julie Fudge. During the 1990s, two of her songs were voted among the "Greatest Juke Box Hits of All-Time". "Crazy" was voted as the number 1 greatest, along with "I Fall to Pieces" ranking at number 17.
Since the late 1990s, she received additional rankings and honors. In 1999, Cline was ranked at number 11 among VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll". In 2003, she was included by Country Music Television on their list of the "40 Greatest Women of Country Music". In 2010, Cline ranked at number 46 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All-Time". The magazine would rank her on their 2017 list of the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All-Time", where she placed at number 12.
Forty years after her death, MCA Nashville released a tribute album entitled Remembering Patsy Cline (2003). A television special also followed around the same time. The album consisted of cover versions of songs taken from Cline's 1967 greatest hits album. It included songs covered by country artists such as Terri Clark and Martina McBride. It also featured artists from other genres such as Michelle Branch, Diana Krall and Patti Griffin.
Cline's hometown of Winchester, Virginia has helped honor her legacy and career. In 1987, the local government approved the placing of markers within the town denoting it as the birthplace of Cline. The same year, a bell tower was erected in her burial location at Shenandoah Memorial Park. The bell tower cost thirty five thousand dollars and was partially funded by Cline's friends Jan Howard and Loretta Lynn. In 2005, Cline's childhood home was given an official on-site marker and included on the National Register of Historic Places. With the development of an organization entitled Celebrating Patsy Cline Inc., renovations began on Cline's childhood home. In August 2011, the Patsy Cline House officially opened as a historic home for tours. In almost three months, about three thousand people visited the home. The home was restored to the era in which Cline lived in it during the 1950s with her mother and siblings. Replicas of furniture and stage clothes are also included. Daughter Julie Fudge spoke of the house in 2011, stating, “I think when you go into the house, you will kind of feel like this is a snapshot of what it would have been like to visit when Mom lived there.”
In 2017, the Patsy Cline Museum opened in Nashville, Tennessee, located at 119 3rd Ave. S., on the second floor in the same building as the Johnny Cash Museum. The museum includes Cline's actual stage costumes, as well as her original scrapbook and record albums. The Patsy Cline Museum features other artifacts, such as the soda fountain machine from Gaunt's Drug Store, where Cline worked as a teenager. Original letters that Cline wrote to friends are also included as part of the museum.
Love Me
Patsy Cline Lyrics
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My love is stronger than the mightiest tree
My love is real, my love is true
Darlin', you know that's the love I have for you
Well, love me, love me, honey do
You know I'll always be true
Love me honey, squeeze me tight
Love me, love me, honey do
Your love is warmer than a bright shiny day
It makes me tingle, and I like it that way
Your love is sweet, sweet as can be
Darlin', please say that your love is all for me
Well, love me, love me, honey do
You know I'll always be true
Love me honey, squeeze me tight
Hug me honey, with alla your might
Love me, love me, honey do
My love is deeper than the world's deepest sea
My love is stronger than the mightiest tree
My love is real, my love is true
Darlin', you know that's the love I have for you
Well, love me, love me, honey do
You know I'll always be true
Love me honey, squeeze me tight
Hug me honey, with alla your might
Love me, love me, honey do
Love me, love me, honey do
Love me, love me, honey do
The song "Love Love Love Me Honey Do" by Patsy Cline is a love song that expresses the depth and strength of the singer's love for their partner. The singer uses metaphors to describe how deep and strong their love is, comparing it to the world's deepest sea and the mightiest tree. The singer declares that their love is real and true, and that their partner knows it.
The chorus of the song is a plea for the partner to love them and be true to them. The singer asks to be loved, squeezed and hugged tight, with all their might. The second verse describes the warmth and sweetness of the partner's love, and asks them to confirm that their love is all for the singer.
The song is a classic example of a love song, using vivid imagery and heartfelt emotion to express the singer's devotion to their partner. It is a catchy tune that is easy to sing along to and has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
My love is deeper than the world's deepest sea
My love is unfathomable, it has no limits or bounds, it surpasses any human understanding or measure, it is infinite.
My love is stronger than the mightiest tree
My love is unbreakable, it endures all hardships and challenges, it can withstand anything that life throws our way.
My love is real, my love is true
My love is genuine, it comes from the depths of my heart and soul, it is pure and sincere, it is not false or pretentious.
Darlin', you know that's the love I have for you
My beloved, you are the recipient of my love, you are the object of my affection, you are the one for whom I have this boundless love.
Well, love me, love me, honey do
Express your love for me, show me how much you care, let me feel your love and devotion, shower me with affection.
You know I'll always be true
You can count on me, I will never betray you or deceive you, my love is faithful and steadfast, it is unwavering and constant.
Love me honey, squeeze me tight
Embrace me tightly, hold me close, let me feel your warmth and tenderness, let me know that I am loved and cherished.
Hug me honey, with alla your might
Give me everything you have, pour your heart and soul into our embrace, show me how much you want me, how much you need me, how much you love me.
Your love is warmer than a bright shiny day
Your love is radiant and glowing, it fills me with joy and happiness, it brightens up my life, it is like a warm, sunny day, full of light and warmth.
It makes me tingle, and I like it that way
Your love arouses me, it excites me, it gives me shivers of pleasure, and I enjoy it very much, it is a thrilling sensation.
Your love is sweet, sweet as can be
Your love is delightful, it is pleasant and enjoyable, it is like the sweetest dessert, it satisfies my cravings, it is simply wonderful.
Darlin', please say that your love is all for me
My beloved, please reassure me, please confirm that your love is exclusively mine, that you belong to me and no one else, that I am the only one who holds your heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: C BEAM, CHARLES JILES, W STEVENSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Glenn Johnson
Glenn Johnson Still have this track on a mixed Allegro vinyl album from 1965 but in electronic stereo.How great to hear it in it`s original format.Thank you so much for uploading.Patsy Cline,just wonderful!!
Wolf251982
Classic!
Gunny Sloan
The song can be found on an album titled Patsy Cline Today, Tomorrow & Forever Hilltop JS - 6001
Wolf251982
Virginia Patterson Hensley
Patsy Cline
September / 8 / 1932 - March / 5 / 1963
Rest In Peace
Kelly Watts
Also on her Decca album “That’s how a headache Begins “
james pasifull
My favourite melon is honeydew! 🤣
SloppyJoe TheCat
My cat is named honeydo