Original Country Music Artists: First Hit Is the Biggest Hit (1944 ~ 1993), Songs By: Fargo, West

Original Country Music Artists: First Hit Is the Biggest Hit (1944 ~ 1993) To qualify, an artists first hit must have reached number one on the Billboard’s country music chart and has to be ranked as their biggest hit. The artist must have also a minimum of twenty hits. * The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). RIAA required sales of one million units for “Gold” and two million units for platinum certification. Connie Smith ~ Once a Day (1964); Songwriter, Bill Anderson Connie was born on August 14, 1941 in Elkhart, Indiana. She began her career in 1963 after winning a local talent contest near Columbus, Ohio, which attracted the attention of singer/songwriter Bill Anderson. After recording several demos for Anderson to pitch to other artists, Smith was offered a contract by RCA Victor Records (1964). Connie followed-up her debut single, Once a Day with nineteen top-10 hits. Donna Fargo ~ The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA (1972); Songwriter, Donna Fargo Donna was born on November 10, 1949 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Fargo’s country chart topping debut, was certified a “Gold Record” by *RIAA. She followed up with fifteen top-ten hits, including, her second “Gold Record,” Funny Face” (No. 1, 1972). Raised in North Carolina, Fargo was a school teacher in Covina, California when she decided to try a singing career in Nashville. George Morgan ~ Candy Kisses (1949); Songwriter, George Morgan (June 28, 1924 ~ July 7, 1975): Candy Kisses spent three weeks at the …
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