Carolina Cotton Born:  October 20, 1925 Died:  June 10, 1997 Western Music Association Hall of Fame (2001) Hoffman Hayride (KGO-TV) KMPC Country Carnival Barn Dance KGER Los Angeles, CA

About The Artist Carolina Cotton was quite a versatile performer. Once known as the "Yodeling Blonde Bombshell". She was also a Rodeo Queen, appeared in movies, radio and televsion shows. She was the first 'daughter' to tour with the Sons of the Pioneers. She appeared in movies for the Warner Brothers, Universal, Columbia and Republic studios. One of her Columbia movies was "Smokey Mountain Melody". Carolina Cotton was also a disc jockey. She was on KGER out of Hollywood from 3:30pm to 4:00pm, Mondays through Fridays. She was also a horsewoman appearing at Western parades and rodeos. She carried a nickname of "Queen of the Range" then. When she rode in those events, she used her famous 24-karat gold saddle that was made in Mexico. Carolina was about five feet five inches tall with blue eyes. Credits & Sources Country Song Roundup No. 5; April 1950; Charlton Publishing Corp.; Derby, CT.

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Crystal Rec. No. Side Song Title   157(1) A Chime Bells   157(1) B You've Got Me Wrapped Around Your Finger   157(2) A Chime Bells   157(2) B Old Fashioned Daddy   King Rec. No. Side Song Title   572 A Singing On The Trail   572 B Three Miles South Of Cash (In Arkansas)   816 A I Love To Yodel   816 B Mocking Bird Yodel   Mastertone Rec. No. Side Song Title   75-40 A Hoossegon Serenade   75-40 B Put Your Shoes On Lucy   MGM Rec. No. Side Song Title   10692 A You're Getting' A Good Girl   10692 B Betcha I Getcha   10798 A Lovin' Ducky Daddy   10798 B Boo Hoo Blues   11130 A You Always Keep Me In Hot Water   11130 B Cause I'm In Love   11329 A Nola   11329 B Yodel, Yodel, Yodel