Sandy Posey
Sandy Posey
Person from United States
Genres: 60s, oldies, female vocalists, pop, country
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About Sandy Posey
Sandy Posey (born Sandra Lou Posey in Jasper, Alabama, on 18 June 1944; died 20 July 2024) was an American popular singer remembered for her success in the 1960s with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharp's compositions "Born a Woman" and "Single Girl". Often described as a country singer although (like Skeeter Davis, to whom she has been frequently compared), her output varied. Later in her career, the term "countrypolitan", associated with the "Nashville sound", was sometimes applied. Posey had four hit singles in the United States, three of which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100. As a teenager Posey moved to west Memphis where she embarked on a career as a studio session singer. Her contributions to innumerable records impressed producer Chips Moman, who encouraged the artist as both a songwriter and performer. Posey's debut single, "Born A Woman", reached number 12 in the US charts in 1966, while its pithy lyric - "If you're born a woman, you're born to be hurt" - brought a new maturity to the often maudlin approach common to female country singers. "Single Girl", its equally accomplished follow-up, scaled the UK and US Top 20s, before "What A Woman In Love Won't Do", "I Take It Back" and "Are You Never Coming Home" (all 1967) continued her run of success. Posey was one of several singers backing Elvis Presley when he undertook sessions at Moman's American studios. She was featured on "Mama Liked The Roses', and also appeared with the singer during his first Las Vegas engagement in 1969. While retaining popularity within the country market, Posey's distinctive approach as a solo act latterly proved too specialized for pop. She released albums for Columbia Records, Monument Records and Warner Brothers Records, charting for the last time with 1979"s "Love Is Sometimes Easy". After releasing an independent album in 1983, Posey concentrated on session work.
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Sandy Posey — Top 30 songs of 35
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Posey | Be My Baby | ||
| Sandy Posey | I Take It Back 1967 | ||
| Sandy Posey | Down To The River To Pray | ||
| Sandy Posey | I Take It Back | ||
| Sandy Posey | Save The Last Dance For Me | ||
| Sandy Posey | A Single Girl | ||
| Sandy Posey | I take it back | ||
| Sandy Posey | Hung up in Your Green Eyes | ||
| Sandy Posey | What A Woman In Love Won't Do | ||
| Sandy Posey | Single Girl | ||
| Sandy Posey | Single Girl~2.64 | ||
| Sandy Posey | Will You Love Me Tomorrow | ||
| Sandy Posey | Love of the Common People | ||
| Sandy Posey | Why Do We Carry on (The Way We Do) | ||
| Sandy Posey | Born A Woman | ||
| Sandy Posey | Young Love | ||
| Sandy Posey | Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love | ||
| Sandy Posey | I will follow him | ||
| Sandy Posey | I'll Take It Back | ||
| Sandy Posey | Be my baby | ||
| Sandy Posey | Put A Little Love In Your Heart | ||
| Sandy Posey | Wayfaring Stranger | ||
| Sandy Posey | Put Your Hand In The Hand | ||
| Sandy Posey | I Will Follow Him | ||
| Sandy Posey | Single girl | ||
| Sandy Posey | Single Girl | ||
| Sandy Posey | Born A Woman | ||
| Sandy Posey | I take it back '67 | ||
| Sandy Posey | Sunglasses (1967) | ||
| Sandy Posey | What a Friend We Have in Jesus |