Ollie Imogene Shepard (November 21, 1933 - September 25, 2016), better known as Jean Shepard, was an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the No. 1 spot. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 1956 and 1981, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1955.
After Kitty Wells' 1952 breakthrough, Shepard quickly followed
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How Long Does It Hurt recorded by Jean Shepard written by Virginia Midgett and D.W. Orinich [3/4 time]
GCD7G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks CG How long can you stand the pain CD7G How long does one dream when a dream dies CD7G And only the memories remain
CG It seems it must take forever D7 To forget the love you once knew CD7G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks CD7G How long must the heart ache for you
CD7G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks CG Oh how many tears must fall CD7G Before one is free from the chains of CD7G A love that's beyond all recall
CG I keep saying soon I'll forget you D7 But somehow I never do CD7G How long does it hurt when a heart breaks CD7G As long as I keep loving you