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Chanteur Country US né le 14
Avril 1937 à Madison Mills (Ohio), Donnie Bowshier était paralysé et chantait assis sur une chaise, accompagné par son groupe: les "Radio Ranch Boys". Il a enregistré chez
King (53), Dess (57-58), Sage (58), Fraternity (58), Robbins (58), Era (60), Bamboo (61) et JD Records (62 ?). Dans les années soixante dix, on le retrouve chantant de la Country Music à la Mega City Sound Company de Dayton (Ohio). Il a aussi enregistré sous le nom de Donnie Bowser.
Il est décédé le 22 Février 2002.
Best
remembered for his 1957 hit "Stone Heart," singer Donnie Bowshier remains a
little-known if unique figure in the annals of rockabilly — a childhood battle
with polio left him confined to a wheelchair throughout his three-decade career.
Born in Madison Mills, OH, on April 14, 1937, he began his performing career in
middle school, and by 14 was sharing the stage with
the Sons of the Pioneers at the Ohio
State Fair. He also played with Hank
Williams, and with backing band the Radio Ranch Boys headlined local radio
station WJEL's Saturday night broadcast schedule. Browshier cut his King label
debut, "Tight Shoe Boogie," in mid-1953 — despite strong regional airplay, the
record sold poorly and he did not resurface until four years later, landing with
the Dess label for "Stone Heart."
Though never the breakout hit many predicted, "Stone Heart" was nevertheless
licensed for release on four other labels, including
Marty Robbins' eponymous imprint, over
the next several years; one of those labels, Sage, also issued the follow-up, "It's
Our Secret," credited to Donnie Bowser after the singer finally tired of
broadcasters mangling the pronunciation of his surname. After another long
hiatus from the studio, Bowser turned up on Bamboo for 1961's "Tomorrow" — he
recorded even more sporadically in the years to follow, performing a duo with
Bobby Bare on "Another One of My Near Mrs."
and cracking the country charts with "Falling for You," but remained a popular
live attraction, even appearing on the Grand Ole Opry. Bowser retired in 1989
following a heart attack — another heart attack ended his life on February 22,
2002.
http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=11802
Talents : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Rock 'n' Roll
TIGHT SHOE BOOGIE
(1953)
 (Donnie Bowshier)
ROCK AND ROLL JOYS (1957)
GOT
THE BEST OF ME (1958)
STONE HEART (1958)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 08/1953 | SP KING 45-1245 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER -
Tight Shoe Boogie
/
I Cried In My Sleep
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| 03/1957 | SP DESS 7002 (US) | Little Donnie BOWSHIER with The RADIO RANCH BOYS
- Stone Heart /
Rock And Roll Joys
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| 01/1958 | SP DESS 7004 (US) | Little Donnie BOWSHIER with The RADIO RANCH BOYS
- I Love You Baby
/
Love So Rare
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| 04/1958 | SP SAGE 45-265 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
I Love You Baby /
Stone Heart |
| 06/1958 | SP FRATERNITY F-801 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
I Love You Baby
/ Stone Heart |
| 08/1958 | SP ROBBINS 1009 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
I Love You Baby
/ Stone Heart |
| 12/1958 | SP SAGE 45-276 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
Got The Best Of Me
/
It's Our Secret |
| 10/1960 | SP ERA 3029 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
I Love You Baby
/ Stone Heart |
| 06/1961 | SP BAMBOO 508 (US) | Donnie BOWSER -
Talk To Me Baby / Tomorrow |
| 1963 | SP JD 1157-0379 (US) | Donnie BOWSER - Move It On Over / Sing Me A Sad Song |
| 1972 | SP STOP 406 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Pretty Things / I Hope You Hear |
| 1972 | SP CHOICE 103 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Stone Heart / Stop This Train |
| 1973 | SP QCA 406 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Make The World Go Away / That's What I Need |
| 1974 | SP CHALET CH-1071 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - I Thought I Heared You Call My Name / Tomorrow |
| 1975 | SP ROME RF-4130 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Girl I See In My Glass / My Heart Still Loves You |
| 1979 | SP STARR SF479 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - On My Mind / Honestly I Do |
| 1988 | SP BIL-DON JRC-8805 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Just No Way Of Getting Over You / There'll Never Be Another (Someone Like You) |
| 1989 | SP RIDGEWOOD 3002 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER - Falling For You / You've Got My Arms To Come Back To |
| 1990 | SP PLAYBACK P-1342 (US) | Donnie BOWSHIER & Bobby BARE - Another One Of My Near Mrs. (Misses) / Here Comes That Rainbow Again |
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Albums
| 1966 | LP 12" Top Tennessee 804M-1935 (US) |
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Donnie Bowser Sings - It Hurts Me So / I Cried In My Sleep / Any Thing You Want / Drunken Driver / My Way Of Loving You / Stone Heart / Let's Talk It Over / It Must Be Raining / I'm Happy / Tomorrow / Afraid / I Love You Baby |
| 2011 | CD HYDRA BCK 27144 (GER) |
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Got The Best Of Me - Strutt My Stuff / Southbound Special / Tight Shoe Boogie / We'll Never Part / Bull Frog Boogie / I Cried In My Sleep / Rock And Roll Joys / Stone Heart / Grandma Rock And Roll / I Love You Baby / Turning The Tables / Love So Rare / I Love You Baby / Stone Heart / Got The Best Of Me / It's Our Secret / Talk To Me Baby / Tomorrow / Move It On Over / Sing Me A Sad Song / It's My Way Of Loving You / It Must Be Raining / Afraid / I Love You Baby / Pretty Things / That's What I Need |
© Rocky Productions 20/02/2023
(Little Donnie Bowshier)
