Melba Montgomery
Melba Joyce Montgomery (October 14, 1938 – January 15, 2025) was an American country music singer-songwriter. She was known for her duet recordings with George Jones, Gene Pitney and Charlie Louvin.[1] Her most popular single, "No Charge", was released in 1974. Her career began in 1958. Montgomery was born in Iron City, Tennessee.
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| Born | Melba Joyce Montgomery October 14, 1938 Iron City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2025 (aged 86) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Known for | "No Charge" |
| Spouse(s) | Jack Solomon
(m. 1968; "his death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 2014) |
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| Genres | Country |
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Montgomery died on January 15, 2025 at a care facility in Nashville, Tennessee from problems caused by dementia at the age of 86.[2][3]
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- George Jones and Melba Montgomery--1960s.jpg
Montgomery first became a commercial success as George Jones's duet partner. In the 1960s, they recorded a series of duets such as "We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds".
- Melba Montgomery--1974.jpg
A trade advertisement for Montgomery's 1974 signature recording, "No Charge".
References
- ↑ Oermann, Robert K. (January 4, 2012). Country Music: The Encyclopedia. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199920839.
- ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (16 January 2025). Legendary 'No Charge' Singer Melba Montgomery Dead at 86. Taste of Country. https://tasteofcountry.com/melba-montgomery-dead-dies/. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ "Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86". The New York Times. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
