Martell, Linda - Color Me Country (Orange) tokaido 'Dropping Like Flies' and the

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Martell, Linda - Color Me Country (Orange) tokaido 'Dropping Like Flies' and theLinda Martell was the first African American woman to make the country charts and to appear at the Grand Ole Opry. As one of the first African American country performers, Martell helped lay the groundwork for future artists of color in the genre. Despite multiple TV appearances, a dozen appearances at the Opry, and some big hits including "Color Him Father", "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Bad Case of the Blues" her 1970 debut album, Color Me