Priscilla Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1941 |
| Origin | Marietta, Georgia |
| Died | September 24, 2014 (aged 73) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1965–1968 |
| Labels | Mercury |
| Associated acts | Roy Drusky, Jerry Reed |
Priscilla Mitchell (September 18, 1941 – September 24, 2014)[1] was an American country music singer.
Biography
Priscilla Mitchell began as a Rock 'n' Roll singer in the 1950s as well as a background singer for NRC Records, and became most popular as a duet performer when she cut a string of duet recordings, in the 1960s, with country singer Roy Drusky. Drusky and Mitchell recorded a series of hits, their best-selling recordings being country music "cheating songs", including their biggest hit together, "Yes, Mr. Peters",[2] released in 1965, becoming number 1 on the country charts.
Priscilla Mitchell was married to country singer, songwriter, actor, and session guitarist Jerry Reed from 1959 until his death on September 1, 2008; together they had two daughters who are also country singers.[3]
The song "It Comes and Goes" she also recorded under the name "Sadina".
Mitchell died on September 24, 2014, following a short illness, six days after her 73rd birthday. She is survived by her daughters, her sister and her two grandchildren.[1]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Love's Eternal Triangle (with Roy Drusky) | — | Mercury |
| 1966 | Together Again (with Roy Drusky) | 14 |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | AUS[4] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Yes, Mr. Peters" (with Roy Drusky) | 1 | 51 | Love's Eternal Triangle |
| "Slippin' Around" (with Roy Drusky) | 45 | — | ||
| "It Comes and Goes" | — | — | singles only | |
| 1966 | "Sweet Talk" | — | — | |
| "Acres of Heartaches" | — | — | ||
| 1967 | "I'll Never Tell on You" (with Roy Drusky) | 61 | — | |
| "He's Not for Real" | 53 | — | ||
| 1968 | "Your Old Handy Man" | 73 | — | |
| "Natch'illy Ain't No Good" | — | — |
References
- ^ a b Oermann, Robert K. (September 29, 2014). "LifeNotes: Singer Priscilla Mitchell Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (August 2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 281. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Bill Friskics-Warren (1937-03-20). "Jerry Reed, Country Singer and Actor, Dies at 71". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 96. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.