Jean Chapel

Jean Chapel
Birth nameOpal Jean Amburgey
Also known asMattie O'Neil
The Female Elvis
BornMarch 6, 1925
Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, US
DiedAugust 12, 1995(1995-08-12) (aged 70)
Port Orange, Florida, US
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter

Opal Jean Amburgey (March 6, 1925 – August 12, 1995[1]), known professionally as Jean Chapel, was an American country singer and songwriter. She recorded for several record labels and wrote over 400 songs, more than 170 of which were published in her lifetime.

  1. ^ Robert K. Oermann, Country Music Hall of Fame (2012). "Jean Chapel". In Rumble, John; McCall, Michael; Kingsbury, Paul; Gil, Vince (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-19-992083-9.