Priscilla Mitchell

Priscilla Mitchell
Born (1941-09-18)September 18, 1941
Origin Marietta, Georgia
Died September 24, 2014(2014-09-24) (aged 73)
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1965–1968
Labels Mercury
Associated acts Roy Drusky, Jerry Reed

Priscilla Mitchell (September 18, 1941 – September 24, 2014)[1] was an American country music singer.

Biography

Priscilla Mitchell began as a Rock 'n' Roll singer in the 1950s as well as a background singer for NRC Records, and became most popular as a duet performer when she cut a string of duet recordings, in the 1960s, with country singer Roy Drusky. Drusky and Mitchell recorded a series of hits, their best-selling recordings being country music "cheating songs", including their biggest hit together, "Yes, Mr. Peters",[2] released in 1965, becoming number 1 on the country charts.

Priscilla Mitchell was married to country singer, songwriter, actor, and session guitarist Jerry Reed from 1959 until his death on September 1, 2008; together they had two daughters who are also country singers.[3]

The song "It Comes and Goes" she also recorded under the name "Sadina".

Mitchell died on September 24, 2014, following a short illness, six days after her 73rd birthday. She is survived by her daughters, her sister and her two grandchildren.[4]

Discography

Albums

Year Album US
Country		 Label
1965 Love's Eternal Triangle (with Roy Drusky) — Mercury
1966 Together Again (with Roy Drusky) 14

Singles

Year Single US
Country		 Album
1965 "Yes, Mr. Peters" (with Roy Drusky) 1 Love's Eternal Triangle
"Slippin' Around" (with Roy Drusky) 45
"It Comes and Goes" — singles only
1966 "Sweet Talk" —
"Acres of Heartaches" —
1967 "I'll Never Tell on You" (with Roy Drusky) 61
"He's Not for Real" 53
1968 "Your Old Handy Man" 73
"Natch'illy Ain't No Good" —

References

  1. ↑ Oermann, Robert K. (September 29, 2014). "LifeNotes: Singer Priscilla Mitchell Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (August 2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 281. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  3. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/arts/music/03reed.html
  4. ↑ Oermann, Robert K. (September 29, 2014). "LifeNotes: Singer Priscilla Mitchell Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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