Bonnie Lou at The Ohio State Fair: Proud Mary & Behind Doors

Bonnie Lou was a longtime favorite singer on WLW radio and TV out of Cincinnati, Ohio, where she gained a big following on shows like Midwestern Hayride, Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club, Bob Braun Show and Paul Dixon Show. Her recordings for King Records made her an international star with hits like Seven Lonely Days and Tennessee Wig Walk, which earned her an induction into the Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame. Here Bonnie is seen live at The Ohio State Fair before an audience of thousands, where she sings a medley of Proud Mary & Behind Closed Doors.

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Music

Tags:

• Boonie
• Lou
• Midwestern
• hayride
• Proud
• Mary
• Behind
• Closed
• Doors
• WLW
• rock-a-billy

[ladymadonna54]

Jeff, Thanks for posting this. I wrote a paper in a music class about Bonnie Lou (Cathy), Kenny Price, and some other Midwest country singers. She was/is so talented.

For: jmacnoles. Eddie Bennett was so funny and talented. Loved seeing him on Ruth Lyons. He got a lot of air time on the show. I'm 56 years old and don't know if you are old enough to remember him on Ruth Lyons. He was truly a joy to watch and to hear him playing his trombone.

[VideosTimes2]

@ladymadonna54 Who is Jeff? I taped this off TV on my old 3/4" vid-u-matic Sony recorder when it was originally broadcast.

[jmacnoles1]

Hi! Thank you for uploading the Bonnie Lou video! My Grandfather was Eddie Bennett who played trombone with Cliff Lash and the boys on Ruth Lyons and Bob Braun. I was born on his birthday, Sept 10th. I loved my Grandfather dearly...still do even though he passed away... Do you happen to know how my Mom (his daughter Bonnie Bennett McLean) and I may be able to find videos of him performing? Please help me if you can...Take Care, Jeff

[VideosTimes2]

Hi Jeff: I recall your Grandfather from those Ohio television shows! I don't recall or have any video of your Mother, but recall how much joy the Ruth Lyons & Paul Dixon casts brought to folks like my Mother!

Good luck in your search, Jim

[PaulinaRena]

I've always loved Bonnie Lou. I do wish she had "Cowboy's Sweetheart" on video. She's a heck of a yodeler and could hold her notes longer than just about anyone. I also remember Dottie Mack on WLW TV. She was an attractive gal who was the first to ever pantomine to the hits. Thanks. - Paula

[VideosTimes2]

I think I have an audio tape of Bonnie singing "Cowboy's Sweetheart" somewhere...but not a video.

[wllmlos]

What was meant by the (Cathy) lady madonna? If you meant that it was her real name, that is not true. I know her personally. Her birth name was Mary Jo Ann Kath. Producers didn't think that Mary Jo was Country enough and changed her name to Bonnie Lou. (actually her middle name was spelled Joan...but pronounced and later spelled Jo Ann

[katherynmay]

Anymore videos of Paul Baby Dixon....would LOVE to see MORE! Totally loved him and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS we were "hooked", attended his live show once, got a t-shirt (still have it) and a book signed. Miss YOU Paul Baby! : ) Thanks 4 sharing the videos with us!

[safelamp100]

Those are beautiful Rogers drums, for sure.

[wantsomecoffee]

i didn't see this before i sent this to you! props to marvin & the band.

[hihats]

give it up for Marvin Cox on the Rogers drums