Sammi Smith
In the tradition of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, singer/songwriter Sammi Smith was considered a country music outlaw, unafraid to sing songs that reflected the sometimes gritty realities of modern life. She first came to fame singing Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and was noted for her husky voice, the result of spending many years singing in smoke-filled clubs.
She was born Jewel Fay Smith in California, but spent her childhood living in different southwestern states. At age 11, Smith dropped out of school and the following year began singing professionally in clubs. She married at age 15 and gave birth to four children. At songwriter Gene Sullivan's urging, a newly divorced Smith moved to Nashville in 1967. A year later she had her first minor hit, "So Long, Charlie Brown, Don't Look for Me Around." In 1970, she had another minor hit, but it was not until the end of the year that she had her first major smash with "Help Me Make It Through the Night," which made it to the top of the country charts and also became a Top Ten pop hit. Later that year, she wrote "Cedartown, Georgia," which became a major hit for Waylon Jennings.
In 1973, Smith moved to Dallas to join Jennings and Willie Nelson and become an "outlaw." Through 1975, she had several hits including "Then You Walk In" and "Today I Started Loving You Again." She moved to Elektra in 1975 and remained with the label for three years. During that time, she had several chart entries with such songs as "Loving Arms" and "Days That End in 'Y'" (both 1977) and "Norma Jean" (1978), a tribute to Marilyn Monroe. In 1979, she signed to the independent Cyclone label and had a Top 20 hit with "What a Lie." In 1980, she moved to Sound Factory and had one Top 40 and two Top 20 hits including "I Cry When I'm Alone." Her last hit came in 1986 with "Love Me All Over."
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Help Me Make It Through The Night / When Michael Calls
Country - Released by Mega Records on 28/03/1970
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The Best Of Sammi Smith
Country - Released by Varese Sarabande on 1/01/1996
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Help Me Make It Through the Night
Country - Released by Bringins Music on 3/02/2011
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Sammi Smith - Fire & Rain
Country - Released by Westmill on 25/03/2016
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Outlaw Country's Queen
Country - Released by Reminisce Music on 2/12/2021
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Today I Started Loving You Again
Pop - Released by Mega Records on 6/02/1975
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Something Old, Something New, Something Blue
Pop - Released by Mega Records on 6/02/1972
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Emotion (Bee Gees Tribute)
Pop - Released by Blue Lagoon on 31/10/2019
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The Definitive Sammi Smith Collection
Country - Released by Carter Lane - OMiP on 11/11/2012
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Sammi Smith Swings - [The Dave Cash Collection]
Country - Released by The Dave Cash Collection - OMP on 9/05/2011
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I Miss You Most When You're Here
Country - Released by Mega Records on 30/03/1973
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