Jeanne Black

Gloria Jeanne Black (October 25, 1937 – October 23, 2014) was an American country music singer.

Life and career Gloria Jeanne Black was born on October 25, 1937, in Pomona, California.

She first gained wide exposure singing on Cliffie Stone's television program Hometown Jamboree, from 1956 to 1959. Following this, she sang in Nevada, on the Las Vegas Strip and in Tahoe. She signed with Capitol Records in 1960 and released the single "He'll Have to Stay" later that year. The song, which was an answer record to Jim Reeves's hit "He'll Have to Go", was a hit in the US. The song peaked at No. 11 on the R&B Singles chart, No. 6 on the Country chart, and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song reached No. 41 in the UK Singles Chart and sold over one million copies globally, earning gold disc status.

Discography

Albums YearAlbumRecord label 1960 A Little Bit Lonely Capitol Records

Singles YearTitlePeak chartpositionsRecord LabelB-sideAlbum US Country R&B UK 1960 "He'll Have to Stay" 4 6 11 41 Capitol Records "Under Your Spell Again" A Little Bit Lonely "Lisa" 43 — — — "Journey of Love" "You'll Find Out" — — — — "Sleep Walkin'" "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight" 63 — — — "A Little Bit Lonely" 1961 "Don't Speak to Me" — — — — "When You're Alone" "The Commandments of Love" — — — — "Jimmy Love" "Heartbreak U.S.A." — — — — "His Own Little Island" 1962 "Guessin' Again" — — — — "A Letter to Anya"