Pretty Miss Norma Jean

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Norma Jean Beasler (b. January 30, 1938), better known as Pretty Miss Norma Jean, is an American country music singer who was a member of The Porter Wagoner Show from 1961–1967. She had a number of country singles in the Top 10 and Top 20 between 1963 and 1967, including "Go Cat Go" and "The Game of Triangles", and was instrumental in opening doors for other female country singers. She is a former member of the Grand Ole Opry. Norma Jean Beasler was born January 30, 1938 in Wellston, Oklahoma, and grew up admiring country singer Kitty Wells, who she considers her biggest influence. She got her start performing on radio stations in the Oklahoma City area; and by age 12, she had her own radio show on KLPR-AM. She toured Oklahoma with various bands, starting with Merl Lindsay and His Oklahoma Night Riders at age 16, followed by the Bill Gray Band at 18. Norma was the Bill Gray Band's full-time vocalist, and made guest appearances with major country stars. Early on, she befriended soon-to-be country star Wanda Jackson. In 1955, she got a regular spot on the ABC-TV show Ozark Jubilee in Springfield, Missouri, where she stayed for two years and first received national exposure. Host Red Foley suggested calling her simply Norma Jean, and she made it official in 1958;[1] she also became known on the program as Pretty Miss Norma Jean. She met Porter Wagoner on the show, and in 1959, signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. A string of unsuccessful singles followed, and she

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Loneliest Star In Texas

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Sings Hank Cochran Songs

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Pretty Miss Norma Jean

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Heaven's Just A Prayer Away

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Love's A Woman's Job

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My Best To You

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It's Time For Norma Jean

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Body and Mind

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Sings Porter Wagoner

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The Country's Favorite (Early Recordings)

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Heaven Help The Working Girl

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I Guess That Comes From Being Poor

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