Thursday, August 27, 2015

Singers - Combined with Instruments and/or Dance


Women who sang and either accompanied themselves on a musical instrument or who danced in addition to singing.

Vocal/Dance combos
54-Gerry Johnson (Tennessee)-Top 10-The Deadwood Stage (w/Mime) (Calamity Jane)
56-Anne Ariaill (Alabama)-2nd Runner-up & Prelim Talent-Ado Annie (Oklahoma)
57-Jody Shattuck (Georgia)-1st Runner-up-Namely You (Li'l Abner)
57-Elaine Herndon (North Carolina)-Top 10-no selection listed
58-MARY ANN MOBLEY (MISSISSIPPI)-MISS AMERICA 1959 & PRELIM TALENT-Un Bel Di (Madame Butterfly) & There'll Be Some Changes Made
58-Lee Thornberry (Alabama)-Top 10 & Prelim Talent-Honey Bun (South Pacific)
59-Bonnie Jo Marquis (New York)-Top 10-Whatever Lola Wants (Damn Yankees)
61-MARIA FLETCHER (NORTH CAROLINA)-MISS AMERICA 1962-Somebody Loves Me (tap dance to a recording of herself singing)
62-Charlotte Carroll (Mississippi)-Top 10 & Prelim Talent-Olive Oyl (Popeye)
63-Rosanne Tueller (District of Columbia)-I Love Paris (Can-Can)
69-Linda Trybus (New York)-Mary Poppins Medley
82-Mary Stuart (Arkansas)-Top 10-The Birth Of The Blues
83-Pamela Rigas (Ohio)-4th Runner-up-Shine It On
85-Laurie Keller (Kentucky)-Top 10-Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Evita)(w/ballet en pointe)
92-Robin Meade (Ohio)-Top 10-Alexander's Ragtime Band
98-Erin Wheatley (Arkansas)-Top 10-I Got Rhythm (Girl Crazy)

Vocal/Piano combos
58-Betty Evans (North Carolina)-4th Runner-up-Wait Til You See Him (w/dance & skit as well)
59-Marion Wayland (Tennessee)-Top 10-I Cain't Say No (Oklahoma) & Pres des ramparts de Seville (Carmen)
67-Marilyn Cocozza (Rhode Island)-3rd Runner-up & Prelim Talent-I Have Confidence (The Sound of Music)
78-Carolyn Cline (Florida)-2nd Runner-up & Prelim Talent-Love Story
79-CHERYL PREWITT (MISSISSIPPI)-MISS AMERICA 1980-Don't Cry Out Loud
80-Jeanne Caruso (Connecticut)-Top 10-Song for Tomorrow (original composition)
86-KELLYE CASH (TENNESSEE)-MISS AMERICA 1987 & PRELIM TALENT-I'll Be Home (w/piano)(also in the Streisand Songbook group)
86-Julie Russell (Arkansas)-Top 10-classical medley w/vocal & narration
90-Dana Brown (Tennessee)-2nd Runner-up-Glory of Love & I Can't Give You Anything But Love
91-Soncee Brown (Missouri)-2nd Runner-up-He Touched Me (Drat the Cat)(w/piano)
91-Christi Page (Louisiana)-Top 10-Great Balls of Fire
95-Leigh Sherer (Alabama)-Top 10-Medley from Carmen

Vocal/Instrument combos
64-Jane Nelson (New Mexico)-Top 10-w/Electric Guitar & Tympani-Theme from Exodus & her own voice pre-recorded singing the harmony
66-Angie Grooms (Alabama)-Top 10-w/Guitar-Today & If I Had A Hammer
84-SHARLENE WELLS (UTAH)-MISS AMERICA 1985-w/Harp-Mis Noches Sin Ti

Vocal/Conducting combo
66-JANE JAYROE (OKLAHOMA)-MISS AMERICA 1967-1,2,3 (conducted Miss America orchestra)

Vocal/Cup percussion combo
14-KIRA KAZANTSEV (NEW YORK)-MISS AMERICA 2015-Happy

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