She was a session singer throughout the 1960s, mainly working on commercial jingles. She soon became known as the “Queen of the Jingles” after memorable ear-worms for brands such as Burger King, KFC, Meo Mix and the US Army to name a few. She released her first solo studio album in 1976. She would go on to release more than 20 studio albums, several live albums, dozens of singles and more than 10 compilation albums. Her 1982 single “Baby, Come to Me” hit #1 on the US Hot 100 chart.