Bonnie Lou was born Mary Kath on October 27th, 1924, in Towanda, Illinois, and from an early age showed an interest in music. At the age of 18 she landed an engagement on the Brush Creek follies at KMBS in Kansas City. While at the station, she was billed as "Sally Carson" (a name owned by the radio station). In 1945 she became a member of the "Midwestern Hayride" show in Cincinnati, where Bill McClusky (the station manager for WLW) decided on a new name for her and so "Bonnie Lou" was born.
In 1953 she signed a contract with King records and her first release, Seven Lonely Nights immediately made the Country charts. Her next record, Tennessee Wig Walk, rose to No. 6. Bonnie recorded some 24 sides during her time with King, but she never achieved the success of her first records. As time went on her performances became increasingly slanted towards more popular styles and she is now recognized as an important figure in Rock-A-Billy music.
Track Listing:
Just Out Of Reach,
Tell The World,
Darling Why,
No One,
Please Dont Laugh When I Cry,
Old Faithful And True Love,
Finger Of Suspicion Points At You,
Wait For Me Darling,
Tennessee Wig Walk,
Scrap Of Paper,
No Heart At All,
Texas Polka,
Hand Me Down Heart,
Danger! Heartbreak Ahead,
A Rusty Old Halo,
Welcome Mat,
Miss The Love Ive Been Dreaming Of,
Since You Said Goodbye,
Seven Lonely Days,
Blue Tennessee Rain,
Two Step Side Step,
Huckleberry Pie,
Train Whistle Blues,
Tweedle Dee
