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Bonnie Guitar | |
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![]() Bonnie Guitar in 1966 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Bonnie Buckingham |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | March 25, 1923
Died | January 12, 2019 Soap Lake, Washington, U.S. | (aged 95)
Genres | Country, pop |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, businesswoman, horse/cattle breeder |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1956–1996 |
Labels | Dot Records, Dolton Records, Columbia Records, MCA Records |
Formerly of | Patsy Cline, Buddy Killen |
Spouse(s) | |
Website | Bonnie Guitar official website |
Bonnie Buckingham (March 25, 1923 – January 12, 2019),[1] better known as Bonnie Guitar, was an American singer, musician, producer, and businesswoman. She was best known for her 1957 country-pop crossover hit "Dark Moon". She became one of the first female country music singers to have hit songs cross over from the country charts to the pop charts.
She co-founded the record company Dolton Records in the late 1950s, that launched the careers of The Fleetwoods and The Ventures. In 1960, she left Dolton and became part owner of Jerden Records.