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Sammi Smith
Smith in 1970
Background information
Birth name
Jewel Fay Smith
Born
(1943-08-05)August 5, 1943 Orange County, California, U.S.
Died
February 12, 2005(2005-02-12) (aged 61) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres
Country
outlaw country[1]
progressive country[2]
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter
Years active
1968–2005
Labels
Columbia, Mega, Elektra, Cyclone
Musical artist
Jewel Fay "Sammi" Smith (August 5, 1943 – February 12, 2005)[3] was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 1971 crossover hit "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson. She became one of the few women in the outlaw country movement during the 1970s.[1]
^ abTucker, Stephen R. (2012). Kingsbury, Paul; McCall, Michael; Rumble, John (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Country Music (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 468. ISBN 978-0-19-539563-1.
^Carr, Patrick (July 22, 1973). "It's So 'Progressive' in Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
^"Sammi Smith, 61, Grammy Winner, Is Dead". The New York Times. February 20, 2005. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
Jewel Fay "Sammi" Smith (August 5, 1943 – February 12, 2005) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 1971 crossover...
released on his 1970 album Kristofferson. It was covered later in 1970 by SammiSmith, on the album Help Me Make It Through the Night. It has been covered...
The discography of country music singer-songwriter SammiSmith consists of thirteen studio albums, four compilation albums and forty-three singles. A^...
and the First Edition 1972, Bettye Swann 1969, Connie Smith 1969, Barbara Mandrell 1974, SammiSmith 1975, Bobby Bland 1975, Emmylou Harris 1986, Skeeter...
singer SammiSmith. Payne was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of guitarist Jody Payne and Grammy Award-winning country singer SammiSmith. His father...
performed by Paul & Linda McCartney Best Country Vocal Performance, Female SammiSmith for "Help Me Make It Through the Night" Best Country Vocal Performance...
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styles. The highest charting cover version was a #26 country hit by SammiSmith in 1974. Johnny Cash performed the song on the first episode of The Johnny...
along with Harry E. Pratt. Its most successful recording artist was SammiSmith who also recorded the label's first single. She would record 16 chart...
Harrison and Robert Chee, Lee Marvin, Thomas Hart Benton, Olaf Wieghorst, SammiSmith, Jack Van Ryder, Pete Martinez, Ross Santee, and Broderick Crawford of...
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Kristofferson – "For the Good Times" For the Good Times — Ray Price Buddy Alan SammiSmith 1970 Not awarded Tammy Wynette Merle Haggard, Eddie Buriss – "Okie from...
Fightin' Side of Me" — Merle Haggard "Help Me Make It Through the Night" — SammiSmith "Rose Garden" — Lynn Anderson "Snowbird" — Anne Murray "For the Good...
Must Have Sent You" – The Elgins "Help Me Make It Through the Night" – SammiSmith "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" – The Fortunes (#15 US) "Here...
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Bare ("Come Sundown"), Johnny Cash ("Sunday Morning Coming Down"), and SammiSmith ("Help Me Make It Through the Night") all recorded successful versions...
progressive country, Jennings, Charlie Rich, Kristofferson, Hall, Shaver, SammiSmith, Greezy Wheels and John Prine. In 1977, Billboard identified the Charlie...
and writer (b. 1944) February 12 Brian Kelly, American actor (b. 1931) SammiSmith, American country music singer-songwriter (b. 1943) February 13 – Nelson...
Connie Smith, recorded "Once a Day, the longest stay at No. 1 for any female country artist Margo Smith, known for her sexy come-on songs SammiSmith, best...
Marty Robbins' "El Paso", Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter" and SammiSmith's "Help Me Make It Through the Night". During a nearly 50-year career...
date: 1972 Label: RCA Records — — Just Us Three (with Freddie Hart and SammiSmith) Release date: 1972 Label: Harmony Records — — Alabama Wild Man Release...
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