Effective period / Period of releases: 1975

Jeannie was born at Bolton Woods, near Bradford, on October 11, 1945. After completing school she followed most girls of that region into the cotton mills with little thought of a show business career. She enjoyed music and would often go around her home singing. Encouraged by friends and relatives she did become interested in a singing career.
She made her start in the entertainment business singing pop ballads in local clubs and pubs. This was, to begin with, a part-time occupation, but like all budding stars, Jeannie was becoming more involved in her spare time hobby, and necessity demanded she made singing her full-time employment.
Like so many people in Britain, Jeannie was quite oblivious to country music, and though she might feature a country song in her act, it was just another song to be sung. It was not until 1973 that she turned seriously to country music, and since then she has never looked back.