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Penny DeHaven | |
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Birth name | Charlotte DeHaven |
Also known as | Penny Starr |
Born | Winchester, Virginia, U.S. | May 17, 1948
Died | February 23, 2014 | (aged 65)
Genres | Country, gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1967–2014 |
Labels | United Artists, Mainstreet, Elektra, Imperial |
Charlotte "Penny" DeHaven (May 17, 1948 [1] – February 23, 2014) [2] was an American country and gospel music singer. At the beginning of her career, she recorded as Penny Starr. [1]
She was born in Winchester, Virginia, United States, [3] she is best known for her country hit singles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Land Mark Tavern", a duet with Del Reeves in 1970. [1]
DeHaven's other singles included country remakes of such pop hits as Billy Joe Royal’s " Down in the Boondocks" (1969), The Beatles’ " I Feel Fine" (1970), The Everly Brothers’ " Crying in the Rain" (with Reeves, 1972), and Marvin Gaye’s " I'll Be Doggone" (1974). [2]
Her albums included 1972's Penny DeHaven and 2011's gospel collection A Penny Saved. [2]
As an actress, she made two guest appearances on the CBS-TV/syndicated TV show Hee Haw in 1972–73. She also appeared in the movies Traveling Light, Country Music Story, [1] the 1973 horror movie Valley of Blood, and the 1974 TV series Funny Farm.
DeHaven died from cancer on February 23, 2014, at the age of 65. [2]
Year | Album | Label |
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1972 | Penny DeHaven | United Artists |
1984 | Penny DeHaven | Mainstreet |
Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
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US Country | CAN Country | |||
1967 | "A Grain of Salt" (as Penny Starr) | 69 | — | singles only |
1968 | "Big City Men" | — | — | |
"Kid Games and Nursery Rhymes" | — | — | ||
"I Am the Woman" | — | — | ||
1969 | "You're Never Gonna See My Face Again" | — | — | |
"Mama Lou" | 34 | — | ||
" Down in the Boondocks" | 37 | 8 | ||
1970 | " I Feel Fine" | 59 | — | |
"Land Mark Tavern" (with Del Reeves) | 20 | 24 | ||
"Awful Lotta Lovin'" | 69 | — | Penny DeHaven (1972) | |
1971 | "The First Love" | 46 | — | |
"Don't Change on Me" | 42 | — | ||
"Another Day of Loving" | 61 | — | ||
1972 | " Crying in the Rain" (with Del Reeves) | 54 | — | single only |
" Gone" | — | — | Penny DeHaven (1972) | |
1973 | "The Lovin' of Your Life" | 96 | — | singles only |
" I'll Be Doggone" | 67 | — | ||
1974 | "Play with Me" | 93 | — | |
"I'll Never Stop" | — | — | ||
1976 | "(The Great American) Classic Cowboy" | 83 | — | |
1980 | "Bayou Lullaby" | — | — | |
1982 | "We Made Memories" (with Boxcar Willie) | 77 | — | Last Train to Heaven (Boxcar Willie album) |
1983 | "Only the Names Have Been Changed" | 74 | — | Penny DeHaven (1984) |
1984 | "Friendly Game of Hearts" | 78 | — | |
"Yes, I Do" | — | — |