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Mary Frances “Skeeter” Davis (December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was a country music singer and a member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years. She was best known for her hit song “The End of the World” (1963), one of the most popular American records of the 1960’s. One of the first women to achieve major stardom in the country music field as a solo vocalist, she was an acknowledged influence on Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton.

Mary Frances Penick was born on December 30, 1931 in the small Appalachian town of Dry Ridge, Kentucky. As a child, her grandfather nicknamed her “Skeeter” because she was always active and buzzing around like a mosquito. She got her start in music as part of the duo, The Davis Sisters, along with childhood friend, Betty Jack Davis. Thus, Skeeter Davis was born to the rest of the world.

The Davis Sisters sang in the local Lexington, Kentucky area and appeared on local radio WLAX in 1949. From there, they earned radio and television appearances in Detroit, Cincinnati and Wheeling, WV, where they were part of the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree.

In 1952, Skeeter and Betty Jack recorded for Fortune, but won a recording contract with RCA the following year and achieved their first chart success. “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know” went to number one on the U.S. country chart and number eighteen on the U.S. pop chart.

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3	I Can't Stay Mad at You full track	57
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6	Gonna Get Along Without You Now	17
7	My Last Date (With You) full track	15
8	(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too full track	13
9	I'm Saving My Love full track	10
9	Mine Is a Lonely Life full track	10
9	No, Never full track	10
12	Why Does The Sun Go On Shining	9
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ArctorTroy wrote:
yesterday morning

cool name, timeless hit in #1.

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vanvany4 wrote:
14 days ago

amazing!

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foorue42 wrote:
22 days ago

can anybody else say they discovered skeeter davis through the nomeansno cover of end of the world??

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marcelodylan wrote:
October 2009

You stole his love from me one day, you didn't care how you hurt me

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bigfanofmusic wrote:
September 2009

There is a petition going on to give Skeeter her rightful place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has been overlooked for too long now and deserves a spot at this point more than anyone else! Click here to see the petition and sign it please. Thanks.

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aplastapasteles wrote:
July 2009

Tu ru ruuuuuuuuuuuuu!

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nicoomotion wrote:
April 2009

i've heard the end of the world for the first time when i saw girl, interrupted, they're awesome (both of them, movie and song). ♥

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Cajungrandma wrote:
April 2009

I miss you Skeeter. See you when I get there.........

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Balthi wrote:
March 2009

I like it!

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jeunewerewolf wrote:
December 2008

I heard this from Girl, Interrupted, but then after hearing it in Riding in Cars with Boys, I was like "That's it, I have to find this". =]

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bigfanofmusic wrote:
September 2008

Will forever adore this great country woman...

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peachxringsx17 wrote:
July 2008

I agree with arthistoryguy, it rocks to hear end of the world in girl, interrupted.

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gibsonjm1 wrote:
July 2008

she has a wonderfully understated voice, just so soothing 'specially on end of the world.

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redcheek wrote:
July 2008

"I Can't Stay Mad At You" is my creepy jam.

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arthistoryguy wrote:
May 2008

Go Skeeter, Go! (Just saw Girl Interupted again the other day. Greatest song placement, um, ever...)

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norangutang wrote:
March 2008

Broken hearts feel the same now than they did 60 years ago.

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crunk_juice wrote:
February 2008

ROFL BEST NAME EVAAA

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fanuimor wrote:
January 2008

the end of the world, the saddest song ever..

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artgrrl wrote:
June 2007

Too bad the song doesn't show up in my playlist when I play it, I listen to it several times in a row, and finally cry too

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LyraEstelle wrote:
March 2007

not me, I like to mock the speaking part. I just got it because it reminds me of the scene in girl interupted where brittany murphy hangs herself, funily enought that doesnt make me cry either.

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