Wells, Kitty
Pioneer country performer. Born August 30, 1919. Real name: Muriel Ellen Deason. Began career in 1934 as part of the Deason Sisters. Married Johnnie Wright in 1937 and became part of the act, Johnnie Wright and the Harmony Girls. In 1939 traveled and performed with the newly organized duo of Johnnie & Jack (Johnnie Wright and Jack Anglin). Recorded the breakthrough song "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," in 1952 as Kitty Wells. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame.
From the description of Oral History interview with Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright; 1991 May 22; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 May 22. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841357
Kitty Wells, Anglo-American country music performer.
From the description of Collection, n.d. WorldCat record id: 27043521
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| contributorOf | Robert F. "Bob" Menasco Collection | Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University | |
| referencedIn | Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection discographical files, 1907-2006. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| creatorOf | Wells, Kitty. Collection, n.d. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection transcription discs, 1940-1968. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Miller, Townsend, 1919-1989. Miller, Townsend, collection, 1952-1983 | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists R-Z). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Pulley, Raymond H. Raymond H. Pulley collection, 1954-1958. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Wells, Kitty;. Oral History interview with Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright; 1991 May 22; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | Johnnie & Jack. John Edwards memorial collection, n.d. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
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| associatedWith | Cline, Patsy, 1932-1963. | person |
| associatedWith | Drusky, Roy. | person |
| associatedWith | Earle, Eugene. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Red, 1910-1968. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnnie & Jack. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Miller, Townsend, 1919-1989. | person |
| associatedWith | Pierce, Webb, 1926- | person |
| associatedWith | Pulley, Raymond H. | person |
| associatedWith | Rumble, John W.; | person |
| associatedWith | Wright, Johnnie. | person |
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