Patti Page 1927-2013

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On January 1, 2013 Popular music Singer Patti Page passed away in California at age 85.

In a singing career that extended seven decades, Patti Page placed over one hundred hit singles on the national popularity charts and has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Patti Page’s recording of "Tennessee Waltz" is one of the biggest selling hit singles of all time, and her famous recording of "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window" has remained a children’s favorite for well over five decades.

This week Joel Najman’s My Place program celebrates the life in music of Patti Page with an hour of her biggest hits and most memorable recordings.

Streaming Note:  Due to music copyright laws, VPR cannot stream tonight’s program featuring several songs by Patti Page. Instead, you will hear Joel’s show from 08/14/10, "Lonely Songs From Early Rock & Roll." The playlist for this program is here.

Playlist:
8:04 pm
  • I Went To Your Wedding
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5899-X45
8:08 pm
  • Oklahoma Blues
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: The Uncollected Patti Page With Lou Stein's Music
  • Record co./Cat #: Hindsight HCD-223
8:12 pm
  • Confess
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5129
8:16 pm
  • With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming
  • Artist Name: Patti Page Quartet
  • CD/Album: no album name -78rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5344
8:20 pm
  • I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5396-X45
8:24 pm
  • The Tennessee Waltz
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5396-X45
8:28 pm
  • Mockin' Bird Hill
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 5595-X45
8:32 pm
  • The Doggie In The Window
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 70025-X45
8:36 pm
  • Changing Partners
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 70260-X45
8:40 pm
  • Allegheny Moon
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 70878
8:44 pm
  • Old Cape Cod
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Mercury 71101
8:46 pm
  • Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
  • Record co./Cat #: Columbia 43251
8:48 pm
  • Paper Dolls
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: Brand New Tennessee Waltz
  • Record co./Cat #: C.A.F. Records
8:50 pm
  • Child Of Mine
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: Child Of Mine
  • Record co./Cat #: C.A.F. Records 61545850012
8:54 pm
  • Doggie In The Shelter
  • Artist Name: Patti Page
  • CD/Album: no album name - CD and download single
  • Record co./Cat #: C.A.F. Records

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