Dottsy Explained

Dottsy
Birth Name:Dottsy Brodt
Birth Date:6 April 1953
Origin:Seguin, Texas, U.S.
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Country
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1975–present
Label:RCA
Tanglewood
Heart of Texas Records

Dottsy Brodt Dwyer (born April 6, 1953, in Seguin, Texas, United States)[1] is an American country music singer. She grew up in Seguin. Between 1975 and 1981, she recorded as Dottsy for the RCA Records label.[1] During that timespan, she charted thirteen cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including the Top Ten "(After Sweet Memories) Play Born to Lose Again."[1] Four of her other songs reached Top 20 on the same chart.[2]

She returned to her hometown where her family has deep roots. She married and took time off needed to raise her children, while being active in local groups. After her children finished college, Dottsy signed with Heart of Texas Records and in 2010 released an album entitled Meet Me in Texas. She has been performing on a circuit of mostly small towns in Texas, usually touring with other artists from the label.

Dottsy's favorite venue is the Texas Theatre in Seguin, an 80-year-old one-time movie house. She helped the Seguin Conservation Society raise funds to restore the small movie palace.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country
1976The Sweetest Thing
  • Release date: February 1976
  • Label: RCA
27
1979Tryin' to Satisfy You
  • Release date: April 1979
  • Label: RCA
2010Meet Me In Texas
  • Release date: April 2010
  • Label: Heart of Texas Records

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US CountryCAN Country
1975"Storms Never Last"175The Sweetest Thing
"I'll Be Your San Antone Rose"127
1976"The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)"86
"Love Is a Two-Way Street"68single only
1977"(After Sweet Memories) Play Born to Lose Again"106Tryin' to Satisfy You
"It Should Have Been Easy"22
1978"Here in Love"20single only
"I Just Had You on My Mind"21Tryin' to Satisfy You
1979"Tryin' to Satisfy You"1218
"Slip Away"2227
"When I'm Gone"34singles only
1981"Somebody's Darling, Somebody's Wife"32
"Let the Little Bird Fly"58

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1992. First. 0-85112-939-0. 725.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 128. 978-0-89820-177-2.