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Sammi Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jewel Fay Smith |
| Born | August 5, 1943 Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2005 (aged 61) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1968–2005 |
| Labels | Columbia, Mega, Elektra, Cyclone |
Jewel Fay "Sammi" Smith (August 5, 1943 – February 12, 2005)[3] was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 1971 crossover hit "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson. She became one of the few women in the outlaw country movement during the 1970s.[1]
- ^ a b Tucker, Stephen R. (2012). Kingsbury, Paul; McCall, Michael; Rumble, John (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Country Music (Second ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 468. ISBN 978-0-19-539563-1.
- ^ Carr, Patrick (July 22, 1973). "It's So 'Progressive' in Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Sammi Smith, 61, Grammy Winner, Is Dead". The New York Times. February 20, 2005. Retrieved August 10, 2021.