Person

Kitty Wells

Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier for women in country music with her 1952 hit recording "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", which also made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts and turned her into the first female country…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
August 30th, 1919
Died
July 16th, 2012
Genres
Labels
Capricorn Records
MCA Records
LaserLight Digital
Brunswick
Decca Records
Last updated: January 25th, 2024