Musician. She was an Australian country musician who at the age of sixteen became the first female solo act to be recorded in Australia. She also was the first Queensland-born person to be featured on a disc. She became known as Australia's Yodeling Sweetheart and often toured Australia and New Zealand as she entertained troops during World War II. Her likeness is commemorated in a bronze bust in Tamworth's Bicentennial Park along side other Australia country music pioneers.
Musician. She was an Australian country musician who at the age of sixteen became the first female solo act to be recorded in Australia. She also was the first Queensland-born person to be featured on a disc. She became known as Australia's Yodeling Sweetheart and often toured Australia and New Zealand as she entertained troops during World War II. Her likeness is commemorated in a bronze bust in Tamworth's Bicentennial Park along side other Australia country music pioneers.
Bio by: Thomas Fairweather
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