GRAND LADIES OF COUNTRY BRANSON, MO - DEC. 2007
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Ava Barber |
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Jean Shepard & Daniel O'Donnell - he attends Grand Ladies show frequently when in Branson |
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Jean Shepard - has been performing since 1952 and a member of the Grand Old Opry for many years |
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Jean Shepard |
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Norma Jean, Ava Barber, Jean Shepard, Charles Letterman & Leona Williams |
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Norma Jean - was on Porter Wagoner show for years |
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Leona Williams - wrote many songs recorded by other country artists; once married to Merle Haggard |
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Ava Barber, Norma Jean, & Leona Williams |
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Ava Barber |
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Mary Lou Turner - performed & recorded with Bill Anderson; also member of the Opry |
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Norma Jean |
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Ava posing for the camera |
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Ava Barber |
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Ava Barber, Charles Letterman, Norma Jean & Jean Shepard |
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Welknoter Gene Maxwell listens as Ava Barber sings "Near You" |
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Ava |
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Jody Miller - recorded mostly in CA; had a big hit popular with the ladies, "Queen of the House" |
Jody Miller, Ava Barber & Mary Lou Turner |