1943 - 2005
Sammi Smith American Country Musician
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Sammi Smith dating history
Relationships
Sammi Smith was previously married to Jody Payne (1971 - 1979).
About
American Country Musician Sammi Smith was born Jewel Faye Smith on 23rd August, 1943 in Orange County, California, USA and passed away on 12th Feb 2005 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA aged 61. She is most remembered for Help Me Make It Through the Night. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Sammi Smith is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, 1943 births and Musicians from California.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
9 years
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Total | 1 |
9 years
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Details
First Name |
Sammi
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Last Name |
Smith
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Full Name at Birth |
Jewel Faye Smith
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Birthday |
23rd August, 1943
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Birthplace |
Orange County, California, USA
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Died |
12th February, 2005
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Place of Death |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Country singer
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Occupation |
Country Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Help Me Make It Through the Night
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Outlaw Country, Country Pop
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Music Genre |
Country
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Year(s) Active |
1968–2005
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Music Style |
Progressive Country, Country-Pop, Outlaw Country
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Music Mood |
Organic, Sentimental, Passionate, Lush, Searching, Yearning
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Columbia Records, Mega Records, Elektra Records, Cyclone Records, Columbia, Mega, Elektra
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Associated Acts |
Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter
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Sammi Smith (August 5, 1943 – February 12, 2005) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Born Jewel Faye Smith, she is best known for her 1971 country-pop crossover hit "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson. She became one of the few women in the outlaw country movement during the 1970s.