Our hearts go out to the family and friends of a legend - Miss Patti Page - who passed away Tuesday at the age of 85. Regular readers of the Long and Short of it All will know our fondness for her fine voice, often featured amongst our boring old posts over the years.
As we stated in 2008 in Dachshunds in Pop Culture: Patti Page: While we don't think that Ms. Page was ever owned by her very own Dachshund, her accomplishments certainly require that she has a special place in Dachshund history. The above promotional photo was taken in January of 1953; she is "holding a dachshund in a pet shop, trying out her new song, How Much Is That Doggie in the Window."
Miss Page would go on to re-release and re-name that iconic song in November of 2008. Have a listen: Patti Page Releases "Do You See That Doggie in the Shelter"
We would even romanticize our friend Geneva's 15th Birthday on Cape Cod: Dachshund Relaxation: Geneva's 15th Birthday!
Which leaves us with one of the finest songs ever recorded, Tennessee Waltz. What a huge impact Miss Page left on so many peoples lives through her art.
Rest in peace, Patti. I remember my 15th birthday well. Actually, I don't, but I'm sure it was nice.
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I'm old enough to remember Patti singing "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?." I am so glad that she remade the song to honor shelter dogs.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace, Patti. You were one of the greats and will be missed.