If you have ever done some serious drinking in bars; not
dives, but not the Ritz either; then you have heard the recordings of Margot
Smith. Many a night her voice; accompanied by that deep electric bass guitar;
kept vigil with me in some bar somewhere; both here and abroad. She was my link
to America. She was the pinup girl of the juke box to all of us who were far
away and alone with one another at 2 AM. She kept us connected to the real
world.
Margo Smith was born in 1942 in Ohio. She’s best remembered
for the 2 number one hits in 1978; "Don't Break the Heart That Loves
You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While", which were both
covers of old standards. These were the sure fire records on the jukebox in the
wee hours when you were wondering where your girlfriend, or spouse, was at
home; and moreover, with whom.
Born as Betty Lou Miller she was a kindergarten teacher for
a spell before going into the music business. And when she did, it was as a
yodeler. But she was really hell bent on getting to Nashville. She sang songs
to her classes and even at PTA meetings, gathering a small but loyal following
along the way. In 1975 she landed a deal with 20th Century Records out of
Nashville. This song, "Don't Break the Heart that Loves You" was first recorded by Connie Francis.
Although her career was not very long she reemerged as a
Christian artist, singing with her daughter during the 1990’s. For more about
her see the following link;
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