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Patsy Montana | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Rubye Rose Blevins |
Also known as | The Cowboy's Sweetheart |
Born | Beaudry, Arkansas, U.S. | October 30, 1908
Died | May 3, 1996 San Jacinto, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Genres | Country, Western |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar[1] |
Years active | 1933–1996 |
Labels | Vocalion, RCA Victor |
Website | Patsy Montana Site |
Rubye Rose Blevins (October 30, 1908 – May 3, 1996),[2] known professionally as Patsy Montana, was an American country and western singer and songwriter. Montana was the first female country performer to have a million-selling single with her signature song "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart", and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.