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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZGIRLS OF THE GOLDEN WESTHillbilly duo of '30s-40s, made comeback '60s. Millie (b Mildred Fern Good, 11 April '13; d 3 May '93) and Dolly (b Dorothy Laverne Good, 11 Dec. '15; d 12 Nov. '67), both from Muleshoe TX, were among the earliest female country singers, starting a radio career in St Louis '30, regulars on WLS National Barn Dance '33-37, then in Cincinatti on Boone County Jamboree and Midwestern Hayride '37-42. Records on Victor, Columbia, Conqueror; most popular songs "Tumbled Down Shack Of My Dreams', "Home Sweet Home In Texas', "When The Bees Are In The Hive', "Little Old Rag Doll'. Appeared on 50-50 Club in Cincinatti early '60s, made six albums for Blue Bonnet label '63-7. |