Post by Busgaljan on Feb 21, 2004 16:35:49 GMT -5
ABBIE NEAL
Birth: Apr. 4, 1918
Brookville
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Feb. 15, 2004
Reno
Washoe County
Nevada, USA
Abbie Neal aka Esther Amanda McKinnon was a National Champion Woman's
Fiddler. She began her career with her brothers, Gilbert and Walter.
She worked with Cowboy Phil in the '40's and later formed Abbie Neal
and Her Ranch Girls. In the '50's, they starred on the Wilkens Easy
Credit Hour on WDTV in Pittsburgh, PA. They won the Arthur Godfrey
Talent Scouts show in New York City and entertained our troops on USO
tours overseas. Abbie starred in her own show WJAC-TV in Johnstown,
PA.
The Nevada Circuit was next, performing at Las Vegas' Golden Nugget
and Reno's Harrah's Club. After retirement, she and several other
retired musicians entertained senior citizens at convalescent
facilities, hospitals, and senior centers.
Abbie played all stringed instruments. She was well known for her
beautiful recitations. A star was placed in her honor on the Walkway
of Stars in Wheeling, WV in 1983 for her major contributions to
Jamboree USA and country music.
The music she created for us lives on at http://www.lou-christie.com:
As reviewed in the April / May 2002 issue of Country Music magazine,
LOU CHRISTIE
Compiled, Produced & Wrote The Liner Notes For
ABBIE NEAL & HER RANCH GIRLS:
AMERICA'S FAVORITE ALL GIRL WESTERN BAND
42 Track CD (LC4951, November 2001)(79:23):
w/ Live Radio & TV shows and the Singles "If Again" (Written by Doug
Kershaw, © May 5, 1957, Admiral 45-1006) & "Hillbilly Beat" (Admiral
45-15000, May 1956).
Birth: Apr. 4, 1918
Brookville
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Feb. 15, 2004
Reno
Washoe County
Nevada, USA
Abbie Neal aka Esther Amanda McKinnon was a National Champion Woman's
Fiddler. She began her career with her brothers, Gilbert and Walter.
She worked with Cowboy Phil in the '40's and later formed Abbie Neal
and Her Ranch Girls. In the '50's, they starred on the Wilkens Easy
Credit Hour on WDTV in Pittsburgh, PA. They won the Arthur Godfrey
Talent Scouts show in New York City and entertained our troops on USO
tours overseas. Abbie starred in her own show WJAC-TV in Johnstown,
PA.
The Nevada Circuit was next, performing at Las Vegas' Golden Nugget
and Reno's Harrah's Club. After retirement, she and several other
retired musicians entertained senior citizens at convalescent
facilities, hospitals, and senior centers.
Abbie played all stringed instruments. She was well known for her
beautiful recitations. A star was placed in her honor on the Walkway
of Stars in Wheeling, WV in 1983 for her major contributions to
Jamboree USA and country music.
The music she created for us lives on at http://www.lou-christie.com:
As reviewed in the April / May 2002 issue of Country Music magazine,
LOU CHRISTIE
Compiled, Produced & Wrote The Liner Notes For
ABBIE NEAL & HER RANCH GIRLS:
AMERICA'S FAVORITE ALL GIRL WESTERN BAND
42 Track CD (LC4951, November 2001)(79:23):
w/ Live Radio & TV shows and the Singles "If Again" (Written by Doug
Kershaw, © May 5, 1957, Admiral 45-1006) & "Hillbilly Beat" (Admiral
45-15000, May 1956).