A great singer... a great song! I found this: ""It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" is a 1952 country song written by J. D. "Jay" Miller, and recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an answer song to the Hank Thompson hit "The Wild Side of Life." The song -which blamed unfaithful men for creating unfaithful women- became the first No. 1 Billboard country hit for a solo woman artist. In addition to helping establish Wells as country music's first major woman star, "It Wasn't God..." paved the way for other women artists, particularly Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Jean Stafford (Australia),[2] and songs where women call out unfaithful men. It was preserved by the National Recording Registry in 2007.
This is what's wrong with the world today, nobody sings like this anymore. Having said that, the original 52 album version is transcendent, more earthy, this does have a bit of a polished Nashville sound to it.
Ladies and gentlemen the icon is loved. RIP wonderful woman i wish racism wasn't so harsh in your days but give thanks for your angelic voice your best song to me was "mommy for a day " it has touched this Jamaican since I was younger.
Finally 1 million views for the song that started it all for women in country music. 1 million views for the greatest lady of country music, 1 million views for a class act, 1 million views for the voice of many generations of country fans. 1 million views for the legendary Kitty Wells.
Did you forget about The Carter Family? Kitty, as amazing as she was, didn't start it all for women in country music. If you're talking airplay nationally, then that is something I don't have enough data to comment on. Glad you're a fan of this style. I hope you're going to shows. Lots of great female country singers out there who aren't famous and playing bars/clubs.
@@someguy4505 as groundbreaking as Maybelle and Sarah were, they didn't manage to open the industry's doors for female country singers right after them. Well, in the late 20s and 30s there really wasn't an industry to begin with. That changed in the late 40s and especially in the 1950s. Kitty was the first female country artist to consistently chart hit after hit and soon after others followed: Goldie Hill, Skeeter Davis, Jean Shepard, Patsy Cline and on and on into the 1960s. We neeeded that one female sensation to start it all in the 1950, and she was there to deliver.
my Mom would do her at night after us kids went to bed and play her records on the record player as she did so, how often i hear Kitty Wells beautiful voice.
I think you'll find Roots Country is the closest you'll get these days. And it's great music, well worth giving it a listen. And Bluegrass is still going strong.
SING IT, KITTY! You are just telling the truth! You are a pioneer for women. Even before Patsy and Loretta!! Just stating my opinion! The truth is the truth!!
I'm sorry you have had your heart broke we know that this can be true.I have also known of several women whom did their man wrong can't put all blame in one place..
I was just thinking this morning listening to Pam Tillis - the three women that come to mind when I think of memorable voices: Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline and Pam Tillis... and I found her again! I remember this song as a really young kid in El Paso Texas. (I'll be 70 in July)
This, in my opinion, is one of the most important Country Songs ever. It proved, beyond any doubt, that there were women who were great country singers!!
Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton the absolute best female country singers that have ever graced us with their talents. There will never be any other to replace them.
This song was a "reply" song to Hank Thompson's mega hit, "The Wild Side of Life". Another interesting fact is that this melody has topped the charts FIVE times! Each time with different lyrics. "The Great Speckled Bird", "The Prisoner's Song" and "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes".
I knew The Wild Side of Life from Jerry Lee's version, but he called it Honky Tonk Angels. I was watching a Status Quo video and looked up who wrote it, and that led me here!
my mom was in a coma I brought cassette player and head phone put player on pillow and put head phones near her ears played gainether gospel when this song came on tears rolling down cheeks singing this song she woke up I was so happy I got to talk her she was 74 she died 11 days after our older sister we had her a week longer thank you so much for I want my daddy
Sadly these old country tunes get NO AIRPLAY on radio and although Patsy Cline seems to get airplay on Sirius XM you never hear Kitty Wells. Thankfully we have CD's and You Tube.
For me, dear friend. the RADIO no longer counts for anything. It was good until the 70s and, at most, the 80s but now, there are other, much more important communication channels. Greetings. ruclips.net/video/mg8csEhcNMk/видео.html *ROADHOUSE BOOGIE* Country Guitar by *Duane Eddy*
I love the old country tune's 👍 also lacy j.dalton tom.t .hall.dolly p. skeeter kenny . and so many others**** a golden generation of star's 🙌 keep safe all 👍👍 bless the people keeping our country's going 💕many health worker's paying the ultimate price 😢 john from the u.k.🙋🙌👍💞
And to think that this was recorded in a time that women were not in the majority of country and western music. Kitty Wells was a MAJOR trailblazer and an inspiration to so many women in music, all types of music!! She was and still is AMAZING!
@RawPhotography you are so right. It seems like almost every day I see a new artist that is supposed to play country like it used to be (and I know there are groups out there playing real country - there's just none on the radio). Seems like around the time of "Urban Cowboy" it took a wrong turn and never steered things back.
@@rollnrocksteve Lack of money in Real Country Music I do believe, there's more INSTANT cash available for the pathetic ' three word screechers' of today, backed by equally incompetent idiots plunking guitars, they make the hit parade because those who operate the Studios ( thus the music choices), have little knowledge of any style of music, also the impressionable 'young' folk who are ardent radio listeners,(albeit on the earbuds and Smart Phones) believe what they hear, if they are told 'THis is Great Music, they sadly believe it, the lack of ability in discernment is rampant today.There are, however, a good selections of REAL COUNTRY music groups available on the net, it's a matter of seeking it out from the garbage unfortunately, be patient and you'll find it.
I used to play guitar for her and Johnny. My wife and I sure did love her. Everytime we're back in Nashville we drive past their house. The old bus is still in the driveway toward the back of the house.
justess martin. AMEN justess, case closed , you put icing on cake. I loved Kitty Wells and I enjoy Patsy , Tammy and Loretta, let them RIP people's. Kitty got ball to rolling give her , her props , rest followed. they in greater world
Setting here listening to this and crying. My dad is in the room with me. The only reason I exist is he was 25 years old and married, mom was 17, 1966. I'm the bastard child lol. The thing is, I could never raise hell with him or disrespect him over it all. My mama has passed and his wife of 61 years has been in a nursing home for 11 years. I showed up a few months ago and nothing has been moved or changed since she left. It doesn't make me feel good that he's been alone all this time, it just reinforces my belief that WE ALL reap what we sew.
This is the best algorithm-suggested-video EVER!
She had a very good singing voice
Very true, but she sounded awful when she spoke.
kitty wells is my aunt!!! and she was a joy to be with!!
Is that true
Yea!!!she was my dads sister
Julia Myers Your aunt was a LEGEND.
yea i loved her to death! she was my dads sister
Julia Myers she is definitely the best! my parents raised me on her music. love it!!!
A great singer... a great song! I found this: ""It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" is a 1952 country song written by J. D. "Jay" Miller, and recorded by Kitty Wells. It was an answer song to the Hank Thompson hit "The Wild Side of Life." The song -which blamed unfaithful men for creating unfaithful women- became the first No. 1 Billboard country hit for a solo woman artist. In addition to helping establish Wells as country music's first major woman star, "It Wasn't God..." paved the way for other women artists, particularly Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Jean Stafford (Australia),[2] and songs where women call out unfaithful men.
It was preserved by the National Recording Registry in 2007.
Authentic country!
Priceless footage. Thanks.
Just a mexican guy who love classic country music.
that is OK. You can like country music. I like mariachi music.
Nothing wrong with that.. 😊
i'm asian
Same here brother
Me too
This is what's wrong with the world today, nobody sings like this anymore.
Having said that, the original 52 album version is transcendent, more earthy, this does have a bit of a polished Nashville sound to it.
I saw this beautiful lady early on in Chattanooga Tn. She's lovely
Ladies and gentlemen the icon is loved. RIP wonderful woman i wish racism wasn't so harsh in your days but give thanks for your angelic voice your best song to me was "mommy for a day " it has touched this Jamaican since I was younger.
One of the best my mothers favorite
Grandma I'm listening to this song because I am missing you and I know how much Kitty Wells was your favorite country singer.
Mine too! I always remembered she saved the concert tickets in her big ass China cabinet thing ❤❤❤
❤ was first song I heard,Love love after 60 odd years
BRILLIANT!!!
Her class. The era. The sound. The whole picture. Every aspect. The song. How it’s sung. The innocence. The beauty. Feel me?
The bigotry.
Kitty Wells is a great singer. I'm 20 and classic country is all I listen to.
mitchell meierhoff RIGHT! ?! That’s awesome ... keep that light alive. That passion. I feel the exact same!
Good vibes to you!
Yes Valentina , isn't it wonderful ? R.I.P. Darling Kitty .
@ObsidianBuddah Yes I grew up in the South dumbfuck
I got a oldie station I listen to exclusively and they play this sometimes and I sing along with it .
Is your oldies station on the Internet?
@ Yep it’s KUKU
Finally 1 million views for the song that started it all for women in country music. 1 million views for the greatest lady of country music, 1 million views for a class act, 1 million views for the voice of many generations of country fans. 1 million views for the legendary Kitty Wells.
Thanks Angelo so beautiful , my goodness now you really made me feel good. She was just great. Live on spirit of Kitty Wells you left some legacy
8 years later and 8 Million views
Did you forget about The Carter Family? Kitty, as amazing as she was, didn't start it all for women in country music. If you're talking airplay nationally, then that is something I don't have enough data to comment on. Glad you're a fan of this style. I hope you're going to shows. Lots of great female country singers out there who aren't famous and playing bars/clubs.
@@someguy4505 as groundbreaking as Maybelle and Sarah were, they didn't manage to open the industry's doors for female country singers right after them. Well, in the late 20s and 30s there really wasn't an industry to begin with. That changed in the late 40s and especially in the 1950s. Kitty was the first female country artist to consistently chart hit after hit and soon after others followed: Goldie Hill, Skeeter Davis, Jean Shepard, Patsy Cline and on and on into the 1960s. We neeeded that one female sensation to start it all in the 1950, and she was there to deliver.
my Mom would do her at night after us kids went to bed and play her records on the record player as she did so, how often i hear Kitty Wells beautiful voice.
My daddy liked listening to Kitty
Still sounds so fresh over 50 years later. Miss Kitty was One of the greats.
70 years now
Kitty Wells was queen of classic country music! I was born in the 1940s.
I had the privelege of hearing Her at a County fair in the late 50s!
@@lloydconley6421 OR Loretta Lynn.
@@dwainholmes5356zoo r4oodpdpdp
This was real country singing and music! Not the crap that we hear today!
Exactly!
So true.....many married men pretend to be single..same in both worlds...❤
Listen to the bass.... it's so beautiful.
You sure had a beautiful aunt too she was my idol too kh
I was born in 1994 and i love music like this 😊
Now friends, that is country! Seems it has gone forever. Thank goodness for RUclips.
I am sorry I didn't realize anyone was hearing this are you listing to this and how
It is gone 4 ever , so called country 2 day rap & all the crap is sicking!!!!
three chords and the truth, it's what makes great country music.
That golden period in the nineties was pretty cool though.
I think you'll find Roots Country is the closest you'll get these days. And it's great music, well worth giving it a listen. And Bluegrass is still going strong.
How has modern "Country music" strayed so far from its roots. THIS is Country music at it's best
Brings tears to my eyes!
I saw Kitty Wills in concert she was 77 years old that was time back
Beautiful voice good tune all way round
My Mom used to play this on the piano and sing it. I am almost 60... Lost her over a year ago at 95.. Rip Mommy.😘
She will always remain in a special place in your heart. Hope you're staying safe over there?
So sorry.
God bless you and your mother
She lives on.....my sister and I sang this song in our last family Reunion 2009. Now 83 and cancer free. Thanks be to God.
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
SING IT, KITTY! You are just telling the truth! You are a pioneer for women. Even before Patsy and Loretta!! Just stating my opinion! The truth is the truth!!
Yep. Tom T. Hall sang a great tribute to her about that
I'm sorry you have had your heart broke we know that this can be true.I have also known of several women whom did their man wrong can't put all blame in one place..
@@KenPeters-z2pHEY SHE WAS JS, ITS NOT ALL OF US WOMEN TO BLAME 😂😆😂
Absolutely I was blessed with a wonderful woman whom I have loved 44 years😊
I was just thinking this morning listening to Pam Tillis - the three women that come to mind when I think of memorable voices: Kitty Wells, Patsy Cline and Pam Tillis... and I found her again! I remember this song as a really young kid in El Paso Texas. (I'll be 70 in July)
Oh I remember this Mama and daddy used to play this on the record player. We had several of Kitty’s records.
I grew up listening to this and so country music will always be this style for me not country pop......relaxed,smooth,and simple honesty.....
Hello friend, how are you doing today?
This, in my opinion, is one of the most important Country Songs ever. It proved, beyond any doubt, that there were women who were great country singers!!
Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton the absolute best female country singers that have ever graced us with their talents. There will never be any other to replace them.
Bob Onanza
Come on now, this is not necessary. Keep it friendly, thanks
***** Those you mentioned are good but I wouldn't consider them the greatest.
Casey28027
+Casey28027 - Definitely would add Patsy Cline to that list. Still Kitty was great, and she broke through that glass ceiling.
+Casey28027 And, Patsy Cline!
love Kitty and this song. But also dont forget Tammy.
She is so graceful.
My dad always loved to play kitty wells records that’s how I got hooked on her too now she’s an angel in heaven
Now this was real music, country music. So sad to hear what it is now.
This song was a "reply" song to Hank Thompson's mega hit, "The Wild Side of Life". Another interesting fact is that this melody has topped the charts FIVE times! Each time with different lyrics. "The Great Speckled Bird", "The Prisoner's Song" and "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes".
I knew The Wild Side of Life from Jerry Lee's version, but he called it Honky Tonk Angels. I was watching a Status Quo video and looked up who wrote it, and that led me here!
She had a beautiful voice.!!!!
She has it all. God take care of her
my mom was in a coma
I brought cassette player and head phone put player on pillow and put head phones near her ears played gainether gospel when this song came on tears rolling down cheeks singing this song she woke up I was so happy I got to talk her she was 74 she died 11 days after our older sister we had her a week longer thank you so much for I want my daddy
I like the old country music the best. Grew up on Hank Sr., kitty wells, Loretta and the rest
My father passed away a few days ago. This was his drinkin' song! RIP dad.
my husbands. as well
sorry for ur loss,kitty was my dads fav real music
there. will never. b. any. singers.
like. kitty. wells. &. singers like in. the. 50'60!&70'
I definitely agree!
Understood. RIP.
One Of My Mom Favorite Songs
Honky-Tonk. Many a country boy has haunted one, hoping to find an Angel. Great song.
Kitty is my number one female singer of all time. That is why she is still the Queen of country music.
Even it 2023 now I still love to listen to her❤
Great backup band, too!
Dear God thank God for RUclips 💔🇯🇲😘 well done miss Kitty wells
The first queen of country music
She is the Queen of
Country Music She made the way for female singer ❤🎉
The most influential song by a female country artist was recorded exactly 63 years ago, on May 3 1952.
Long live Kitty Wells!
Angelo
Stayin Alive
What about Loretta Lynn?
I love her too but when you say MOST influential in that era, you can't bypass the Late Great Patsy Cline
Before I was born December 1952 but never get tired of hearing this great song
Kitty is who paved the way for Patsy and Loretta lol.
Yooo! THis is my great aunt -- shes a legend
I believe she was the first woman country music singer before any of the others she was great loved her voice
RIP Kitty Wells. You sang like an angel and now you are one.
She was a good singer with great voice. Hope you're staying safe over there?
I love this song Kitty Wells did a lot of good songs back in the 60s nice memories. How are you Elizabeth ?
Kitty Wells blew the guys away…,..real Country Singer--/the best Country Singer. They all good in their way, but Miss Kitty Wells is true Country!
Thanks to my Dad, I’ve listened n grew up with Country music all my life. But I’m from Hawaii n I love Hawaiian music too.
Great song
I had a little one person beauty shop in a nursing home I would sing while I worked sang this to my Ladies and many other songs
Everytime my mum would sing kitty wells I knew they were about my dad.. loved kitty and patsy ❤
Sadly these old country tunes get NO AIRPLAY on radio and although Patsy Cline seems to get airplay on Sirius XM you never hear Kitty Wells. Thankfully we have CD's and You Tube.
So true
For me, dear friend. the RADIO no longer counts for anything. It was good until the 70s and, at most, the 80s but now, there are other, much more important communication channels. Greetings. ruclips.net/video/mg8csEhcNMk/видео.html *ROADHOUSE BOOGIE* Country Guitar by *Duane Eddy*
They get countless play's on my c.d. player 👍🙋🙌best wishes from the u.k. 💕
It’s because of a law passed under the Clinton administration that only allows djs to play preselected songs by the big music companies.
I love the old country tune's 👍 also lacy j.dalton tom.t .hall.dolly p. skeeter kenny . and so many others**** a golden generation of star's 🙌 keep safe all 👍👍 bless the people keeping our country's going 💕many health worker's paying the ultimate price 😢 john from the u.k.🙋🙌👍💞
And to think that this was recorded in a time that women were not in the majority of country and western music. Kitty Wells was a MAJOR trailblazer and an inspiration to so many women in music, all types of music!! She was and still is AMAZING!
Kitty wells, Loretta Lynn, Skeeter Davis, and Dolly Parton are my fav, old school county artist.
Oh gawd stop!!! you're makin me cry again
My lovely Miss Ketty! 💕 💕 💕
You just don't hear music like this anymore. Thank you for sharing!
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
Pure and she is actually dressed !!! Does not have to be half naked to make a hot ! Long gone for ever true country!!!!
What ever happened to GOOD country music? We miss you kitty.
it is still around just not played on the radio anymore.
@RawPhotography you are so right. It seems like almost every day I see a new artist that is supposed to play country like it used to be (and I know there are groups out there playing real country - there's just none on the radio). Seems like around the time of "Urban Cowboy" it took a wrong turn and never steered things back.
Dwight Yokum and Pam Tillis tried to save country music, they just couldn't do it by themselves.
Check out The Reeves Brothers, Kelsey Whardon and Joe Wortell and the Natural Law for actual good new Country
@@rollnrocksteve Lack of money in Real Country Music I do believe, there's more INSTANT cash available for the pathetic ' three word screechers' of today, backed by equally incompetent idiots plunking guitars, they make the hit parade because those who operate the Studios ( thus the music choices), have little knowledge of any style of music, also the impressionable 'young' folk who are ardent radio listeners,(albeit on the earbuds and Smart Phones) believe what they hear, if they are told 'THis is Great Music, they sadly believe it, the lack of ability in discernment is rampant today.There are, however, a good selections of REAL COUNTRY music groups available on the net, it's a matter of seeking it out from the garbage unfortunately, be patient and you'll find it.
Amazing
Perfect reply
love this song like if you agree
They don't come better man
Yes
yes I do
Brilliant country song
My god where did this music go
One of my dad's favorite tunes.
I love old country tunes.
He passed away in 2000 but he loved this song.
God Bless Kitty.
xxx
Niagara Canada here
I used to play guitar for her and Johnny. My wife and I sure did love her. Everytime we're back in Nashville we drive past their house. The old bus is still in the driveway toward the back of the house.
That’s great!!!
Well sir, you are a legend if you played with Kitty and I thank you.
Awesome. The greatest
What a great song.
Hello how are you doing today I 😊
No mini skirt or screaming and cussing. Just pure talent.
poopstain565 carrie underwood could learn from her
Awesome song!
AMEN!!!!!!
Too bloody right, today's crap don't come anywhere near.
poopstain565 lmao pure BOREDOM
Never forget Kitty Wells . Never forgotten
fantastic classy music those were the days when music was music ! Oh my how the world has change
Timeless!'❤🙏❤️🔥
Thanks.
I still love kitty and I listen to her all the time
Wow, what a pure, honest, ringing quality to her voice.
Horsehide In all fairness dude you do not fully understand country. If you haven't got it, you just haven't got it. Sorry!
Yep
I miss the good old days when we had lots of great country music on the radio.
Well I do agree with you, Hello Dean how are you doing 👋👋👋
@@jamesanderson8078 I am doing well and how about you.
@@deanmaker.4916 I'm great, thanks so where are you from?
Just give me a beer and I'll stop distrusting LMAO
My Nanna lived 2 houses from Kitty and would often do her hair for shows
The one....the only undisputed QUEEN of country music! No one will ever dethrone her even though she's gone! She will always be THE QUEEN!
justess martin. AMEN justess, case closed , you put icing on cake. I loved Kitty Wells and I enjoy Patsy , Tammy and Loretta, let them RIP people's. Kitty got ball to rolling give her , her props , rest followed. they in greater world
Ahhhhhhhh ty mucho memories :)
Hello friend, how are you doing today?
Best ole drinking hurt song!!!
An all time great country song.
Setting here listening to this and crying. My dad is in the room with me. The only reason I exist is he was 25 years old and married, mom was 17, 1966. I'm the bastard child lol. The thing is, I could never raise hell with him or disrespect him over it all. My mama has passed and his wife of 61 years has been in a nursing home for 11 years. I showed up a few months ago and nothing has been moved or changed since she left. It doesn't make me feel good that he's been alone all this time, it just reinforces my belief that WE ALL reap what we sew.
I bet she was I always loved her music, since I was a teenager back in the 50s , I’m now 82 still love her ♥️🌹💕
This was top of the charts during the Korean war and as soldiers it was meaningful to say the least , we all enjoyed this wonderful talent
I'm still loving you here in 2020, the voice of an angel. 🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️ Thank you lovely lady
Hello Jude
it's addictive listening to these song, Unfortunately, artist today have no inspiration and no talent for music🎶 Is this your favorite song?
Fine song.
that little foot tappin 😍
If Kitty married Conway Twitty....her name would be Kitty Twitty)))
LMAO that made me giggle
😂😂😂
LOL
The 1980's called; and they want their joke back!😅
And if Totie Fields had married Truman Capote she would have been Totie Capote.
That's an old one too.
ohh..what memories Kitty Wells brings back to me..This was such a number one hit...love her songs and music...my mother's memories
Beautiful comment,hello loydie how are you doing 👋👋👋
I'm feeling good with this song by Kitty Wells bring back sweet memories. How are you Loydie ?