Bonnie Owens
American country music singer-songwriter (1924–2006)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bonnie Campbell |
| Born | (1929-10-01)October 1, 1929 Blanchard, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2006(2006-04-24) (aged 76) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1949–1981 |
| Labels | Tally Capitol |
Musical artist
Bonnie Owens (born Bonnie Campbell; October 1, 1929 – April 24, 2006)[1] was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later to Merle Haggard.
Biography
She was born Bonnie Campbell in Blanchard, Oklahoma, United States.[1] She met Buck Owens when she was 15. They played in a band in Mesa, Arizona, and married in 1948.[1] They were the parents of musician Buddy Alan.[2] They moved to Bakersfield by 1951 and started music careers. They divorced in 1953.[3]
Bonnie Owens's first recording was "A Dear John Letter", a duet with Fuzzy Owen on Mar-Vel Records (#MV-102) in 1953.[4] The B-side contained the song "Wonderful World".[4]
Owens recorded on numerous labels during the 1950s and early 1960s, including Merle Haggard’s and Fuzzy Owen's own Tally label, all of which were singles. Her first album titled Don't Take Advantage of Me came in 1965 on Capitol Records # ST-2403.[5]
Owens had hits on the country chart in the early 1960s with the songs "Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore?" and "Don't Take Advantage of Me".[3] In 1965, Haggard and Owens recorded the song "Just Between the Two of Us", a duet, and probably Owens's best known hit. It is also the title song to their 1966 duet album on Capitol Records (#ST-2453), that was recorded with The Strangers.[6]
Bonnie Owens was named Female Vocalist of the Year in 1965 by the Academy of Country Music. She and Haggard married the same year.[3] From this point, Owens dedicated her time to Haggard's children and his career, touring with Merle's band The Strangers as a backup vocalist.[3]
Owens and Haggard divorced in 1978; after a brief hiatus, she continued touring with him.[3]
On April 24, 2006, Owens died at the age of 76, in hospice for Alzheimer's disease.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country |
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| 1965 | Don't Take Advantage of Me | 15 |
| 1966 | Just Between the Two of Us (with Merle Haggard and The Strangers) | 4 |
| 1967 | All of Me Belongs to You (with The Strangers) | 35 |
| 1968 | Somewhere Between (with The Strangers) | 34 |
| 1969 | Hi-Fi to Cry By | |
| 1969 | Lead Me On (with The Strangers) | |
| 1970 | Mother's Favorite Hymns | |
| 1999 | The Best of Bonnie Owens |
Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
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| 1963 | "Why Don't Daddy Live Here Anymore" | 25 | Don't Take Advantage of Me |
| 1964 | "Don't Take Advantage of Me" | 27 | |
| "Just Between the Two of Us" (w/ Merle Haggard and The Strangers) | 28 | Just Between the Two of Us | |
| 1965 | "Number One Heel" | 41 | Don't Take Advantage of Me |
| 1966 | "Consider the Children" (with The Strangers) | 69 | All of Me Belongs to You |
| 1969 | "Lead Me On" (with The Strangers) | 68 | Lead Me On |
References
- ^ a b c Obituary: Bonnie Owens, 76; Singer and Ex-Wife of 2 Country Stars, Articles.latimes.com, Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Buddy Alan Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 302/3. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ a b "Fuzzy And Bonnie Owens And The Sun Valley Playboys - A Dear John Letter". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Take Advantage of Me - Bonnie Owens | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Just Between the Two of Us : Bonnie Owens And Merle Haggard". 45worlds.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Bonnie Owens, 76, Country Singer, Is Dead". The New York Times. April 26, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
External links
- Bonnie Owens at CMT.com
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- If We Make It Through December ‡
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- It's All in the Movies ‡
- My Love Affair with Trains ‡
- The Roots of My Raising ‡
- Ramblin' Fever
- A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today ‡
- My Farewell to Elvis
- I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall
- Serving 190 Proof
- The Way I Am
- Back to the Barrooms
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- Going Where the Lonely Go
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- His Epic Hits: The First 11 (To Be Continued...)
- Down Every Road 1962–1994
- 16 Biggest Hits
- Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard
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- The Fightin' Side of Me ‡
- I Love Dixie Blues ‡
- Rainbow Stew Live at Anaheim Stadium
- The Epic Collection (Recorded Live)
- Amber Waves of Grain
- The Land of Many Churches ‡
- Songs for the Mama That Tried
- Cabin in the Hills
- Two Old Friends (with Albert E. Brumley, Jr.)
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