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"Angel of the Morning." The mere mention of this legendary record triggers a flood of
memories for the millions who bought it, and inevitably evokes the name of the artist for whom it meant overnight success: Merrilee Rush. But for those devoted legions who have flocked to see Merrilee since 1 962, her success was anything but overnight. Indeed it was proof positive that talent and dedication can reap a just reward and that good guys can finish first.
For Merrilee was then, and remains today, an astonishing tribute to true commitment to
her career and to her fans. As countless groups and artists came and went, Merrilee endured. Literally millions who have seen Merrilee perform live stand witness to an unparalleled record of achievement. A number one single in seven countries. Sold out shows. Out of an entire generation of great Pacific Northwest acts, she was the only one to receive her industry's highest honor - a Grammy Nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year.
But beyond the Gold records, her Hot I 00 singles and albums, the string of successful
TV appearances and all the notoriety accompanying them, there is Merrilee "live:" one- on-one, an explosion that has generated more than 20 years of packed houses and an army of fans who know that Merrilee "live" is what entertaining is all about.
Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Merrilee now lives in the countryside near Seattle. She
lives on the farm once owned by her grandfather and there attends to her many interests which include the breeding of Egyptian Arabian horses and Old Enplish Sheepdogs. Merrile continues to perform with her own band. |
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"The lady who introduced Seattle to the world"
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