Jeanne Black
Gloria Jeanne Black, born on October 25, 1937 in Pomona, California, is an
American singer whose early exposure to television set the stage for her career.
Black first gained national attention with a performance on Cliffie Stone’s
Hometown Jamboree, followed by engagements in Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas that led
to a collaboration with guitarist Billy Strange. In 1960, she signed with
Capitol Records and released the single "He’ll Have to Stay", a response to Jim
Reeves’ hit; the track reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, stayed on the
chart for eleven weeks, and earned a gol...
