Jeannie C. Riley celebrates 70th birthday
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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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