Admittedly the name Wilma Burgess will not be associated with names like Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton or Patsy Cline (well, maybe Patsy Cline, but more about that in a minute). But that doesn't mean Wilma Burgess didn't have an impact on country music.

In fact, in 1967 the Orlando, Florida native had one of the biggest hit's of the year! After reportedly being turned down by country music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee, Wilma recorded the song in 1966 and beginning in December of that year and right on into 1967, 'Misty Blue' became a huge hit.

The Bob Montgomery penned song became a hit once again nearly a decade later on the pop and R&B charts sung by Dorothy Moore. But Wilma's 1967 version was not only a country smash, it made the pop charts as well.

But wait, who was Wilma Burgess and whatever happened to her?

Well, Wilma wasn't thinking about a music career...that was until she heard the legendary Eddy Arnold in concert. That, as they say, changed everything. That beautiful voice came to the attention of legendary music producer Owen Bradley. Signed to Decca Records, Wilma's first breakout hit was 'Baby' in 1965, but it was the 1966-67 smash 'Misty Blue' that made Wilma Burgess a star.

Speaking of 1965, that was the year that Wilma purchased Patsy Cline's home from Patsy's widower Charlie Dick. Wilma also purchased 'Big Blue', the touring bus of country music legend Jim Reeves.

But the central question is, whatever happened to classic country star Wilma Burgess?

Well, Wilma passed away unexpectedly in August of 2003 from a massive heart attack. She was just 64 years old.

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