Born in Iron City, Tennessee on October 14, 1938, Melba Montgomery was a country
singer best known for her number 1 hit “No Charge” (1974). Born into a musical
family, she began her recording career in 1962 with the release of the single
“Shoe Old Ranger.” She didn’t come into prominence until 1963 when United
Artists paired her with fellow country artist George Jones for albums such as
What’s in Our Heart (1963), Bluegrass Hootenanny (1964), Close Together (As You
and Me) (1966), and Party Pickin’ (1967). The duo achieved commercial success
with singles like “We Must Have Been O...