Biography:
Linda Martell was one of the few African-American women to become a popular country music singer. She was born in Leesville, South Carolina and started out singing R&B in Columbia clubs. She got her start in country music in 1969 when she signed with Shelby Singleton's Plantation label. That summer she made the Top 25 with "Color Him Father," which helped her become the first black woman to appear on the Grand Ole Opry. In 1970 she scored two Top 60 hits with "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Bad Case of the Blues
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
D E D A
[Verse]
A E A
We were dancin' and he led just like you used to
A E A
He squeezed my hand and he teased me just like you used to
D A
And so close to my lips the words came
E D A
That I almost yes I almost called your name
[Chorus]
D A
Yes I almost called your name
E D A
In so many ways you both are the same
D A
The only difference in the two is that I still love you
E D A
Oh yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
[Instrumental]
E D A D
[Chorus]
D A
Yes I almost called your name
E D A
In so many ways you both are the same
D A
The only difference in the two is that I still love you
E D A
Oh yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
E D A
Yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
D E D A
[Verse]
A E A
We were dancin' and he led just like you used to
A E A
He squeezed my hand and he teased me just like you used to
D A
And so close to my lips the words came
E D A
That I almost yes I almost called your name
[Chorus]
D A
Yes I almost called your name
E D A
In so many ways you both are the same
D A
The only difference in the two is that I still love you
E D A
Oh yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
[Instrumental]
E D A D
[Chorus]
D A
Yes I almost called your name
E D A
In so many ways you both are the same
D A
The only difference in the two is that I still love you
E D A
Oh yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
E D A
Yes I kissed him but I almost called your name
