Georgia Mae Harp
Georgia Mae Harp (1921–2014), often known professionally by the stage name of just Georgia Mae, was a New England Country & Western musician and singer of the mid 20th century.
Early life
Georgia Mae Kingsbury was born on April 2, 1921, in Walpole, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edna and William Kingsbury, and was graduated from Walpole High School.[1] Her brother and father were barbershop quartet singers, and she and a cousin were inspired by the music of Patsy Montana to become yodeling cowgirls.[2]
Career
Georgia Mae began entertaining while in junior high school. While still a teen, she got a regular weekly slot on WROL (AM) (then WBSO), and also played (with the Blue Ridge Mountaineers) on WEEI (AM) (then WHDH). She moved to the 50,000 watt station WBZ (AM), where she had a 6:30 am daily show, the "New England Farm Hour" followed by "Georgia Mae and her Buckaroos".[3]
Later she had a weekly Saturday television show on
Personal life
Georgia Mae was married to Oscar Harp for 47 years; they had no children. She was a member and officer of the
Discography
- Georgia Mae and the Buckaroos, "She Taught Me How To Yodel" b/w "Rockinghorse Cowboy" (10" shellac 78rpm single, 1949, Back Bay Records B-105)[5]
References
- ^ a b "Georgia Mae Kingsbury Harp (obituary)". Delany Funeral Home. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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- ^ a b "Music; Musician and singer". Keepers of Tradition (Folk Arts and Heritage Commission). Mass Cultural Council. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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- ^ "Georgia Mae* And The Buckaroos (4) – She Taught Me How To Yodel / Rocking Horse Cowboy". discogs. Retrieved March 24, 2023.