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Stevie Nicks wrote the hit song "Leather and Lace" for Waylon and Jessi to perform. Although they recorded an album called "Leather and Lace" they never made a studio recording of Nicks' song.
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Duane Eddy's instrumental hit "Mirriam" was an homage to Jessi (who's birth name was Mirriam).
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The album "Outlaws" which included Waylon Jennings, Tompall Glaser and Willie Nelson, as well as Ms. Colter, was the first country music album to be certified platinum (selling over a million copies).
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Jessi married country music legend Waylon Jennings on October 26, 1969 at her mother's church.
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Jessi Colter wrote her own biggest hit "I'm Not Lisa".
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Jessi is the mother of recording artist Shooter Jennings.
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In 1967 she recorded a duet single with Duane Eddy titled "Guitar on my Mind".
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She was married to country music legend Duane Eddy from 1966 until their divorce in 1969.
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Jessi became pianist at her mother's church at age 11.
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Her mother was an ordained Pentecostal minister.
