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Melba Montgomery (Melba Joyce Montgomery) was born on 14 October, 1938 in Iron City, Tennessee, U.S., is an American country music singer-songwriter. Discover Melba Montgomery's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Melba Joyce Montgomery |
Occupation |
Singer · songwriter |
Age |
85 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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14 October 1938 |
Birthday |
14 October |
Birthplace |
Iron City, Tennessee, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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Melba Montgomery Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Melba Montgomery's Husband?
Her husband is Jack Salomon (m. 1968-2014)
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Jack Salomon (m. 1968-2014) |
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Melba Montgomery Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Melba Montgomery worth at the age of 85 years old? Melba Montgomery’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from United States. We have estimated Melba Montgomery's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Melba Joyce Montgomery (born October 14, 1938) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Montgomery toured with Acuff from 1958 until 1962.
She also briefly recorded three singles for the Nugget label in 1962.
For several years she toured the country as part of his band until she signed with United Artists Records in 1963.
At United Artists, Montgomery collaborated with George Jones on a series of duets.
Their first was 1963's "We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds", which became a top five single on the country charts.
For several years, Jones and Montgomery toured and recorded together.
Among their other singles was "What's in Our Heart", "Let's Invite Them Over" and "Party Pickin'".
Montgomery became more identified as a duet artist as the decade progressed.
In 1963, Montgomery signed her first major-label recording contract with United Artists Records.
Her music was discovered by George Jones (who was also on United Artists) who persuaded producer Pappy Daily to sign her to the label.
The pair began recording as a duet partnership beginning in 1963.
Montgomery wrote their first duet single called "We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds".
In 1963, the single climbed to number three on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The song became Montgomery's breakout single.
It was followed by the double-sided top 20 Billboard single, "Let's Invite Them Over"/"What's in Our Heart".
The recordings were included on Jones and Montgomery's first studio album, also titled What's in Our Hearts.
However, her solo career was overshadowed until she moved to Elektra Records in 1973.
She is also a solo artist, having reached the top of the country charts in 1974 with the song, "No Charge".
Born in Tennessee but raised in Alabama, Montgomery had a musical upbringing.
Along with her two brothers (songwriters Carl and Earl Montgomery), she placed in a talent contest which brought her to the attention of Roy Acuff.
Her 1974 song about motherhood called "No Charge" became a commercial success in several genres.
It was followed by a series of charting singles, including the top 20 "Don't Let the Good Times Fool You" (1975).
Montgomery continued her solo career.
In 1977, she reached the top 40 of the country charts again with a cover of the song, "Angel of the Morning".
In the eighties, she released several recordings including the album I Still Care and the charting single "Straight Talkin'".
In the nineties, Montgomery began working as a songwriter in the country music community.
She wrote songs that were recorded by a series of artists.
Among them was George Strait, who recorded "What Do You Say to That", which became a top ten country single.
Montgomery has also continued sporadically releasing music as a country artist.
Her most recent album was 2010's Things That Keep You Going, issued on RPM Music.
Melba Joyce Montgomery was born into a musical family in Iron City, Tennessee, United States.
Siblings, Carl and Earl Montgomery, later became songwriters in the country music field.
She was raised in Florence, Alabama where her father taught vocal lessons in the local Methodist church.
Montgomery first began singing in the Methodist church and was later given a guitar at age ten.
Montgomery and her two brothers formed a trio in their late teens.
When she was age 20, the sibling trio won an amateur talent contest held at Nashville radio station WSM's Studio C, which at that time housed the Grand Ole Opry.
Impressed by her singing, talent content judge, Roy Acuff, invited Montgomery to tour with him in replace of singer, June Webb.