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Melba Montgomery, Norma Jean
First Ladies of Country
Genres: Country, Pop

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Let's Go All The Way
2. Old Flames Can't Hold A C
3. We've Got A Good Thing Go
4. Company's Coming
5. You Needed Me
6. Bring Yourself Home
7. Don't Let The Good Times
8. We Must Have Been Out Of
9. Another Bridge To Burn
10. Think I'll Go Somewhere
11. Today You Stopped Loving
12. My Heart Is Like Gilbralt
13. Cold, Cold Heart
14. I'm Not Ready Yet
15. Go Cat Go
16. I Wouldn't Buy A Used Car
17. God May Forgive You But I
18. No Charge
19. After Losing You
20. Key's In The Mailbox
21. Don't Keep Me Lonely Too
22. I'm Still In Love With Yo

CD Details

All Artists: Melba Montgomery, Norma Jean
Title: First Ladies of Country
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Country Stars
Original Release Date: 1/1/1998
Re-Release Date: 9/1/1998
Album Type: Import
Genres: Country, Pop
Style: Bluegrass
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 8712177016167

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CD Reviews

Two of Country's Greatest Female Vocalists

"Tee" | LA | 01/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Norma Jean and Melba Montgomery were two of the most highly regarded female vocalists to emerge in country music during the 1960's, both of them "pure country" singers. Neither quite had the superstar record success their talents deserved although they were on the charts well over a decade; Melba had a number one record with NO CHARGE and Norma earned two Grammy nominations. They were also quite popular with fans, especially Norma Jean who from 1964-67 was probably one of country's top five women stars thanks to both her weekly appearances on TV's PORTER WAGONER show and a string of fine RCA records.

These recordings were made during the 1980's and include remakes of their old hits, covers of country hits of the 1980's, and new songs. I like Melba Montgomery a lot but I absolutely love Norma Jean. Her honey vocals make every song her own and she can sing hits of Hank Williams or Anne Murray with equal ease. The diamond of the collection is a stunning Harlan Howard song called GOD MAY FORGIVE YOU BUT I WON'T that might have put Norma Jean back on the top had this been recorded for a major label.

12 of the tracks are by Norma Jean (songs 1-6, 12-17), the remaining 10 are by Melba Montgomery. Both ladies now past 60 are still singing their hearts out and remain in fine form; Melba has had success in recent years as a songwriter for the likes of George Strait and others and Norma Jean has been one of the leading draws on the Branson, Missouri country music scene for some time now. I'd love to hear both of them record new music but in the meantime this excellent package will more than satisfy fans of these great country singers."