Today In Country History- Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits Released

The Music and Memories of March 13 

The Headlines

1967- Four years after her death, Decca Records releases Patsy Cline's "Greatest Hits."  It's hard to believe that she only had two number one hits during her short career, "I Fall To Pieces" and "She's Got You."  These singles along with the timeless classics "Crazy" and "Walkin' After Midnight" (which both peaked at number two) appear on the project.  Later, the album earns a Diamond Award for selling over 10 million copies. 

The #1 Billboard Hits

1999- You Were Mine- Dixie Chicks

1982- Blue Moon With A Heartache- Rosanne Cash

1976- The Roots Of My Raising- Merle Haggard

Birthdays

Jan Howard, 1930.  Jan was once married to songwriter Harlan Howard and joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in 1971.  A string of duets with Bill Anderson brings her a number one hit with "For Loving You" in 1967.