Jeannie C. Riley celebrates 70th birthday

Today's Morning Edition music is from "The Girl Most Likely" by Jeannie C. Riley, who turns 70 years old Monday.

It was her second single that made it to No. 1 on the Billboard country chart. She later had some success as a gospel singer, too.

It tells the story of a mother whose parenting style is questioned in a note that her daughter brings home from school.

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