Bonnie Guitar | |
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 Bonnie Guitar in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bonnie Buckingham |
| Born | March 25, 1923 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2019 (aged 95) Soap Lake, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, businesswoman, horse/cattle breeder |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–1996 |
| Labels | Dot Records, Dolton Records, Columbia Records, MCA Records |
| Spouses | |
| Website | Bonnie Guitar official website |
Bonnie Buckingham (March 25, 1923 – January 12, 2019),[1] better known as Bonnie Guitar, was an American singer, musician, producer, and businesswoman. She was best known for her 1957 country-pop crossover hit "Dark Moon". She became one of the first female country music singers to have hit songs cross over from the country charts to the pop charts.
She co-founded the record company Dolton Records in the late 1950s, that launched the careers of The Fleetwoods and The Ventures. In 1960, she left Dolton and became part owner of Jerden Records.
- ^ Rietmurdler, Michael (January 16, 2019). "Bonnie Guitar, pioneering Renaissance woman in music, dies at 95". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 20, 2019.