Clara Ann Fowler, known professionally as Patti Page, was born in Oklahoma in 1927, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey in the world of music. Her professional singing career took off at KTUL, a Tulsa radio station, where she was sponsored by Page Milk, which inspired her to adopt the stage name Patti Page.
As her career progressed, Patti Page embarked on a nationwide tour in the late 1940s alongside Jimmy Joy, and she even had the privilege of singing with the legendary Benny Goodman band in Chicago. Her big break came in 1950 when she recorded her first platinum-selling record, "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming".
However, it was her rendition of "The Tennessee Waltz" in 1951 that catapulted her to stardom. The song reached number one on the Billboard charts and remained there for an impressive 30 weeks, eventually selling a staggering 10 million copies. This monumental success solidified her position as the best-selling female vocalist of the 1950s, and her popularity endured well into the 1960s.
Throughout the decade, Patti Page made numerous television appearances, including a spot on the highly acclaimed The Dean Martin Show in 1965. In 1968, she recorded what many consider her signature song, "Have a Little Faith and Love Will Come to You".
Patti Page continued to captivate audiences for decades to come, and her legacy was recognized in 1999 with a Grammy Award for her "Live at Carnegie Hall" album, a compilation of her 50th-anniversary concert. With millions of fans worldwide, Patti Page's music and message of hope continue to inspire, as embodied in her iconic song: "Beyond the clouds the sky is always blue / Have a little faith and love will come to you."
