Wilma Burgess

Wilma Burgess (born Wilma Charlene Burgess June 11, 1939 - August 26, 2003) was an American country music singer. She rose to fame in the mid 1960s and charted fifteen singles on the Billboard C&W charts between 1965 and 1975.

Wilma Burgess was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Following high school graduation she proceeded to Stetson University in Deland, Florida studying physical education. She had no interest in a musical career - although she had displayed her natural talent performing as a Pop singer on local television - until hearing Eddy Arnold in concert awakened her passion for C&W music.

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