
On the night of September 16, 1967, Jeannie Seely marked an important milestone in her music career by joining the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. The distinctive-voiced lady referred to as "Miss Country Soul," makes clear that it's still a thrill and an honor each time she performs on the Opry stage. Jeannie is among a select group of country artists who have scored hits as a solo artist, as a duet partner and as a songwriter. Born on Saturday 6 July 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Jeannie grew up as the youngest of Leo & Irene Seely's four children. Leo worked hard on the family's farm & at a Titusville steel mill, but found time on weekends to play the banjo & call local square dances. Irene would sing with her daughter every Saturday morning while the two baked bread together. After she graduated high school in 1958, Seely worked in her hometown bank. At age 21, Jeannie moved to California (CA). She started working at a Beverly Hills bank, but left after a year and took a secretarial position with Liberty and Imperial Records in Hollywood, CA. Seely also at that time worked for Four Star Records, where she began her career as a songwriter. The R&B artist Irma Thomas recorded one of her songs called Anyone Who Knows What Love Is, which became a big pop hit for her. Jeannie also appeared as a regular act on the program Hollywood Jamboree with Glen Campbell. Glenn at the time was a rising country music. Finally, Jeannie secured a recording contract of her own with <b>...</b>
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