Country singer melba montgomery biography
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Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Duets, Dies at 86: 'Incredibly Talented, Kind and Generous Woman'
- Country singer Melba Montgomery has died at the age of 86
- She was known for her duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin.
- According to her daughter Melissa Solomon Barrett, Montgomery had a "long battle" with dementia.
Melba Montgomery, a country singer known for her duets with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin, has died. She was 86.
Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, in a Facebook brev on onsdag på engelska , Jan. 15. The New York Timeswas first to report the news.
"It fryst vatten with great sadness that we announce our family has lost our mother, Melba Montgomery Solomon," she began. "She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister to my uncle, sister-in-law to my aunts and aunt to my cousins."
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Legendary ‘No Charge’ Singer Melba Montgomery Dead at 86
Melba Montgomery — who scored a number of country duet hits with George Jones and others, as well as a No. 1 solo hit with "No Charge" — has died.
According to various sources, Montgomery died in Nashville on Wednesday (Jan. 15) at the age of 86.
In a post to Facebook, Montgomery's daughter, Melissa, reveals that the singer-songwriter battled dementia prior to her death.
"It is with great sadness that we announce our family has lost our mother, Melba Montgomery Solomon," she writes. "She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister to my uncle, sister-in-law to my aunts and aunt to my cousins. She fought a long battle with dementia but is now with her loving husband, Jack Solomon in Heaven. We know mom has been waiting to hold dad for over 10 years."
"Thank you for loving our mom as much as we have," she adds. "She was an incredibly talen
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Melba Montgomery (born in Iron City, Tennessee, on 14 October 1938 ; died 15 January 2025) was an American country music singer remembered for for a series of duet recordings made with George Jones, Gene Pitney, and Charlie Louvin. She was also a solo artist, reaching the top of the US country charts in 1974 with the song, "No Charge".
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. 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. She recorded with both Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin on several charting country singles.
Her solo career was overshadowed until she moved to Elektra Records in 1973. Her 1974 song about motherhood called "No Charge" became a commercial success in several genres. It was followed by a s