Priscilla Mitchell
| Priscilla Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1941 |
| Origin | Marietta, Georgia |
| Died | September 24, 2014 (aged 73) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1950's–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, and session guitarist Jerry Reed from 1959 until his death on September 1, 2008. She was the mother of two daughters. The song "It Comes and Goes" she also recorded under the name "Sadine".
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 |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Yes, Mr. Peters" (with Roy Drusky) | 1 | 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
- ↑ 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.