Goldie Hill | |
|---|---|
 Hill in a promotional photo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Argolda Voncile Hill |
| Born | January 11, 1933 |
| Origin | Karnes City, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 24, 2005 (aged 72) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1953–2005 |
| Labels | Decca Records Epic Records |
Argolda Voncile "Goldie" Hill[1] (January 11, 1933 – February 24, 2005) was an American country music singer. She was one of the first women in country music, and became one of the first women to reach the top of the country music charts with her No. 1 1953 hit, "I Let the Stars Get In My Eyes". Along with Kitty Wells and Jean Shepard she helped set the standard for later women in country music.
- ^ Michael McCall, John Rumble, Paul Kingsbury (2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. p. 240. ISBN 9780199920839.
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