GRAND LADIES OF COUNTRY

BRANSON, MO - DEC. 2007

 

 

 

 

Ava Barber & Mary Lou Turner

 

 

 

Anacani, Ava Barber & Mary Lou Metzger. These two ladies, along with Margaret Heron and her fiance, Ken Letterman, attended the Grand Ladies show while in Branson for the Welk Reunion in September

 
     

 

 

Ava Barber

 

 

 

Ava Barber

 
     

 

 

Ava Barber, Leona Williams &  Mary Lou Turner

 

 

 

Mary Lou Turner

 
     

 

 

Ava Barber, Leona Williams & Mary Lou Turner

 

 

 

Ava Barber & the drummer for the comets.  He and two of the other Comets are original members of "Bill Haley & the Comets".  They perform at the Dick Clark Theater in Branson.  He is 84 years young.

 
 
     

 

 

Norma Jean, Evelyn Ferstl (WelkNoter), Margo Smith, Mary Lou Turner, Leona Williams

 

 

 

Ava Barber

 
     

 

 

Norma Jean & Daniel O'Donnell

 

 

 

Norma Jean & Daniel O'Donnell

 
     

 

 

Margo Smith - came in for two week engagement; is known for her yodeling

 

 

 

Ava Barber, Margo Smith, Norma Jean

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Lou Turner

 

 

 

Wanda Jackson - toured with Elvis when they first started and dated during that time.  She's best known for "rockabilly" music style

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ava Barber, Wanda Jackson & Mary Lou Turner

 

 

 

Wanda Jackson

 
     

   
 

Wanda Jackson, Ava Barber & Mary Lou Turner