In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Jan. 15, her daughter, Melissa Solomon Barrett, confirmed the news of her death ...

Born in Kansas City, Melba moved to Los Angeles as a child, and became a working musician at age sixteen. She learned to arrange and write, as well as play, and quickly found herself snapped up by ...

Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1. By Bill Friskics-Warren Bill Friskics ...