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Sandy Posey
12+ albums
60soldiesfemale vocalistspopcountry
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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 f
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albums
Born to Be Hurt: The Anthology 1966-1982
One Man Woman
34 Great American Songs
I Will Follow Him - The Best Of
K-tel Presents Sandy Posey - Devoted To You
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25 Super Oldies CD 1
K-tel Presents Sandy Posey - One Fine Day
Single Girl
What a Woman in Love Won't Do - The Best of Sandy Posey
Born A Woman
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The Ultimate Sixties Collection
Love of the Common People