Skeeter Davis - I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know

[ducadaca79]

may her soul R.I.P, Skeeter music will never die

[ModGirl1967]

I always thought her vocals were so much better on this one than "End of the World." JMO. R.I.P. Skeeter...

[530sara]

My mom grew up listening to this. Fortunately she shared it with me. This brings back great memories that I have with my mother. Thanks for sharing.

[LastTree]

WOW! Why the heck isn't she in the Country Music Hall of Fame?  She was the first WOMAN to receive a GRAMMY in the Country world!!! What more?

[manbehindthescreen1]

@LastTree Actually, Skeeter received 5 Grammy nominations but never got one, which is a disgrace! She's the best.

[LastTree]

@manbehindthescreen1 Oh my!

[tormentor24074555]

she is a Brilliant Singer.

[MyJustified]

@LastTree Dottie West was actually the first lady in country music to win a grammy

[walletboyKS]

Don't misunderstand me mbts1. My fondness and admiration for Skeeter goes back over forty years. I may be mistaken, but I have heard that she was not easy to work with at times because she didn't tolerate artists who gave less than their best. If that is true, it doesn't change my feelings for her work. Since I also came from a childhood of poverty, though not as extreme as Skeeter's, I cherish her all the more.

[walletboyKS]

Thanks for reposting this mbts1. We should start a campaign to get Skeeter into the Country Music Hall of Fame. It makes a mockery of the place that she isn't in it. Her rich country voice should be enough even if she hadn't blazed the trail for today's female artists.....which she did. I understand that she could be difficult to work with, as many perfectionists can be, so that may be holding her out. Just "The End of the World" should be enough to get her in.

[manbehindthescreen1]

@walletboyKS difficult to work with? As far as I know thats not the case. Chet Atkins even said once that 'magic' occurred when he worked with Skeeter in the studio! As for the Hall of Fame.. That seems to be difficult. For some reason they keep on 'ignoring' her. I dunno what could change their minds.. Its almost like politics: impossible.

[happygospel]

@manbehindthescreen1 U are so right! Politics as in the power of egotistic ex Ralph Emery. She should have made it long before Jean Sheperd(no offense intended) and some of the male artists that have been inducted. She should be in the Hall of Fame twice once as The Davis Sisters and then her on career. I do not understand how they can leave her out.

[MyJustified]

@walletboyKS I feel the same it's disgusting the way Skeeter Davis is ignored, I hope her and Dottie West get inducted soon.

[endeavor53]

Thanks for the post. Love this live version. Was taken off for a while. Glad it is back.

[ROYS5166]

What a trip down memory lane, she has some great music. Thanks for a great post.