Patsy Cline – Leavin’ on Your Mind

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Patsy Cline
Cline in 1960
Born	Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1963 (aged 30) Camden, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of death	Plane crash
Resting place	Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	1948–1963
Spouses	Gerald Cline ​ ​ (m. 1953; div. 1957)​ Charlie Dick ​ (m. 1957)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Country Nashville sound honky-tonk rockabilly traditional pop gospel
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Discography	Lifetime posthumous songs recorded
Labels	Four Star Decca
Website	patsymuseum.comwilkesheritagemuseum.com/hall-of-fame/previous-years/patsy-cline

Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer from the state of Virginia. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.

The discography of American music artist Patsy Cline consists of three studio albums, 24 singles, six extended plays, one compilation album, six other charted songs and one album appearance. Cline’s discography contains material released during her lifetime. Her first recordings took place under the direction of Four Star Records. Cline’s first single, “A Church, a Courtroom, Then Goodbye,” was released in July 1955. Four Star issued 17 singles during Cline’s four years recording with them. However, only “Walkin’ After Midnight” (1957) became a major hit, reaching number 2 on the Billboard country songs chart and number 12 on the Billboard pop music chart.

Cline signed with Decca Records in 1960, and thereafter her recordings brought her more commercial success. “I Fall to Pieces” was her first Decca single. It became her first number 1 hit on the Billboard country chart and a major crossover pop hit. A follow-up single, “Crazy,” was also released in 1961, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard country chart and number 9 on the pop chart. Cline’s second studio album, Showcase, was released the same year, and then re-released in 1963.

“She’s Got You” was released in 1962 as Cline’s next single. It became her second number 1 hit on the Billboard country songs chart, her fourth Billboard pop crossover hit, and her first single to chart in the United Kingdom. While awaiting a full album release, Decca issued several extended plays in 1962, including Patsy Cline and She’s Got You. Cline’s third studio album, Sentimentally Yours, was also issued in 1962. It was the final studio album issued in her lifetime. The last single issued during her lifetime was “Leavin’ on Your Mind” in 1963. It reached the top 10 on the Billboard country chart after Cline’s death in March 1963.

Albums

Studio albums