Born: Toronto, Ontario.

Pat Hervey was raised in Toronto and sang from an early age as a hobby occasionally performing at high school functions. During a performance at an amateur variety show she was spotted by disc jockey Al Boliska who lined her up with CBC-TV in Toronto who like her so much she became a regular on the weekly network shows 'While You Were Young', 'Holiday Ranch', 'Club Six' and 'Country Hoedown'.

Her voice and presence attracted the attention of Chateau Records president Art Snider who signed her for several 7" single releases including her first, and biggest, hit "Mr. Heartache" in 1962.

With her television exposure and incessant touring, Nashville producer Chet Atkins took notice and helped her secure a recording contract with RCA Victor. Atkins produced several singles, including her 1963 hit "Tears Of Misery" and a full length LP which was all new material that didn't include her hits.

In 1973 Hervey was part of the regular cast of musicians (which also included Joani Taylor) on CBC television's The Judy And Jim Show.

Having moved onto another label for her musical output, like many of the Canadian female performers in the late '60's, Hervey decided to give up show business to get married and raise a family.

with notes from William R. Fellows.


Singles
1962 Stormy Weather/Lonesome Trail (Chateau) C-135
1962 Mr. Heartache/First Thing Tomorrow (Chateau) C-143
1962 A Mother's Love/Heaven For Awhile (Chateau) C-149
1962 I Wouldn't Blame You/A Mother's Love (RCA - US) 47-8197
1963 Tears Of Misery/Brother Can You Spare A Dime (RCA - US) 47-8135
1964 Walking In Bonnie's Footsteps/It's Love That Really Counts (RCA) 47-8281
1965 Think About Me/I'll Count Every Hour (Red Leaf) ACT-103
1965 He Belongs To Yesterday/Don't You Make A Fool of Me (Red Leaf) ACT-105
1965 Ain't a Girl Allowed to Cry/You Don't Know Him (Red Leaf) ACT-106
1966 Can't Get You Out of My Mind/Givin' In (President) PT-100
1970 Land I Dream Of/Can't Get You Out of My Mind (AME) AME-108X
1970 Sing a Song For You//Killing Me Softly With His Song/Summer Breeze (CBC) 270
1972 Where You Lead/Bidin' My Time (CBC Radio Canada) LM-127

Albums
1965 Pat Hervey (RCA) PC-1021
1971 Peaceful (RCA/Camden) CAS-2393
1993 Mister Heartache (Casa Nostra)

Video


Compilation Tracks
1990 "Tears Of Misery" on 'Made In Canada - Volume One: The Early Years" (BMG)






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