Wondering About Brenda Lee.

If any of you are near my age, I bet you remember that little bundle of dynamite, the young singer Brenda Lee.  She was just 15 years old when her song, "I'm Sorry" went number one on this date back in 1960.  At 15 years old, she was already an experienced singer.  She got her big break when she was eleven years old when she met Red Foley, a country music star.  He invited her on stage and had her sing "Jambalaya", a Hank Williams song.  She got three encores and was on her way to stardom.

Then four years later, on this date, her song went number one on the charts.

Four years later, she had another big hit, "Sweet Nothin's".  It didn't go number one, but did make it to number 4 in early 1960.  During that decade, she earned 40 hits.  I sure don't remember that many.  But I do recall a couple of Christmas hits she had, like "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

She was born on December 11, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia.  She only grew to a height of 4'-9" tall.  Here is a more recent picture of her:

 

I bet you all, if you are anywhere near my age, will go through the day humming some of her songs, or if not humming them, they will be going through you mind.  Dang, I can almost hear her singing "Sweet Nothin's".  Now, have a great day, you hear?