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She made her radio debut at a Dallas, Texas station, followed by working at a radio station in Birmingham. She also appeared on WAPI-TV. She met established singer/songwriter Happy Wilson who became impressed with Marion's singing and began recording her.
Marion was working as a bookkeeper for a record company. She found the music business interesting and considering she had some talent contest success, she decided to pursue a career in music.
Marion was a regular on the Grand Ole Opry. She also had several hits in the early 1960s. Marion had 12 top 100 hits, no #1s. Her first chart hit was Are You Willing, Willie reaching #12 ... in 1960, recorded during her first recording session, That's My Kind of Love reach #5, her highest-ranking tune. Truthfully, in this house the flip side of that 45rpm record is our favorite, I Think I Know #7.
>> Autry Inman continued: A member of the Alabama Country Music Hall of Fame, Autry is in the also in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame [1971]. He holds the record for "most songs written and recorded in a single year”. His tunes were covered by country music luminaries such as, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Moon Mullican, Hank Williams and The Louvin Brothers. I Guess I’m Crazy 1962, My Past 1962. Well done, Autry ... now it is time Okay, Autry, end your tribute with a gospel tune, The Old Rugged Cross 1964. Beautiful, Autry!
Marion Worth aka Mary Ann Ward <> July 4, 1930 December 19, 1999 [Complications of Emphysema]
Marion Worth
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Marion’s dad taught her how to play piano ... at the age of 10 she won a local talent show contest for five straight weeks ... soon thereafter she and her sister won another. A few years later,
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In 1960 the young singer was signed to be part of the Grand Ole Opry's Friday Night Frolic. As a result of her independent record label hits, she was signed to Columbia Records ... at Columbia, she recorded I Think I Know.
In 1963, Marion was back, she charted with Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry), which reached #14 on Country Charts, Top 50 on Pop Charts ... it was even played on Easy Listening stations. To this day, it gets airplay as a Christmas song due to its theme of toys and giving. She continued to chart hits until 1968. At that point, Marion focused on her hobby of studying world history. In addition, she did continue to be an active member of the Grand Ole Opry ... she was a popular frequently requested performer in the U.S. and Canada. That’s it folks, just kidding with a discography rich with great tunes, traditional country music fans ... continued on next page...
