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Kitty Wells, The Girl Singer Who Became Country’s Queen

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Wells transformed old cheating and heart songs into soul music by resisting the overplay of emotion, writes singer Laura Cantrell.

Laura Cantrell
Laura Cantrell
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Laura Cantrell

Laura Cantrell

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