Margo Smith
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Betty Lou Miller |
| Also known as | The Tennessee Yodeler |
| Born | April 9, 1942 |
| Origin | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels |
20th Century Records Warner Bros. Records Dot Records Playback Records Lamon Records |
| Associated acts | Rex Allen Jr., Dottie West, Billie Jo Spears |
| Website | Margo Smith official website |
Margo Smith (born Betty Lou Miller; April 9, 1942, Dayton, Ohio) an American country music singer. In the 1970s, she was a popular female country vocalist, acquiring two No. 1 hits on the country charts during that time, "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While", both country music remakes of previous pop music standards. She is also considered a "world class yodeler".
In the late 1970s, after releasing 1979's A Woman album, Smith's image metamorphosed and became more risque in both her costumes and recorded material, like 1979's top 10 country hit, "Still a Woman".
Smith was born Betty Lou Miller in 1942 in Dayton, Ohio. She had been singing since childhood. She found work as a kindergarten teacher, but always aspired to make it big in Nashville. During this period, Smith wrote songs that she used frequently in her lesson plans during the day at school. She soon began singing at PTA meetings, and began singing her songs on the radio. She developed a following wherever she went. She soon cut a demo for various record companies. One record company noticed Smith's voice (20th Century Records) and liked what they heard. They signed Smith to their label in 1975. She soon began recording for the label in Nashville.
One of her first recordings under 20th Century Records was the song "There I Said It". The song was released as a single in 1975, and debuted on her first album, simply entitled Margo Smith. "There I Said It" became a top ten country hit for Smith that year, and tuned Smith into a country success overnight. Her follow-up single to her big hit was the song "Paper Lovin'".
Although not as successful as "There I Said It", it still made the country top 30, giving her a minor hit that year. In 1976, Smith had to switch record companies, as 20th Century Records shut down its division in Nashville. She soon moved over to Warner Bros. Records that same year. She soon began cutting recordings for Warner Bros. and worked with producer Norro Wilson. She had more success under her new record company with hits like "Save Your Kisses for Me" and "Take My Breath Away", which were both Top 10 hits in 1976, proving that Smith could continue to have hits, even if she switched record companies. In 1977 she had a Top 15 hit with "Love's Explosion".
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