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The Ponsonby Sisters Aka The Ponsi Sisters
The Ponsonby Sisters (Azalea, Oregon)
Aka The Ponsi Sisters
Personnel:
Shella Ponsonby
Sharon Ponsonby
Patty Ponsonby
Donna Ponsonby
Maureen Ponsonby
Discography :
The Ponsi Sisters
1959 - School Bells, Wedding Bells / Chihuahua Cha Cha (Bingo 104)
Leon Smith & The Ponsonby Sisters
1959 - Once I Had A Heart / Little Forty Ford (Leon Smith) (Willamette 101)
Biography :
This group of five sisters from Azalea, started singing since 1955. The Sisters are Shella 8, Sharon 20, Patty 16, Donna 17 and Maureen 18. They have appeared at various county celebrations and win some Talent Contest. Other successes included winning third place on a pacific states talent show held in Portland's Paramount theatre in which 60 musical groups vied for the opportunity to appear on the Patty Page Show in New York City.
Shella in front and from left to right : Sharon , Patty , Donna and MaureenThe group has received some national recognition because of their appearance in March 1959 on The Lawrence Welk television program. They were special guest stars "The Ponsonby Sisters" of Azalea, Oregon. They did two numbers, "Mommy" and "No Other Arms". Thus far, the group has cut one record, "School Bells, Wedding Bells" and "Chihuahua Cha Cha" on the Bingo Label as the Ponsi Sisters.
Bingo Records was owned by Los Angeles DJ and TV personality Jim Specs Hawthorne. During 1959 and 1960 it produced at least seven 45rpm records featuring acts like Bing Crosby soundalike Troy Cori or the Ponsi sisters.
Leon SmithIn 1959, The Ponsonby Sisters backed Leon Smith on "Once I Had A Heart" for Willamette Records Owned by Leon Smith' Father. In 1960, they have signed a contract to record for Capitol, Unfortunately, nothing will be released and the success fades gradually.
Songs :
Leon Smith & The Ponsonby Sisters
Once I Had a Heart...
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2Norman HartzSunday 8th May 2016 at 00:583Angie VehrsMonday 20th November 2017 at 09:33She is:) I am Donna’s youngest.-
Don ProhaskaSaturday 25th November 2017 at 19:38
We used to vacation in Azalea when I was a kid and visited the Ponsonbys at that time, probably back in probably about 1957 or so, they were friends of our cousin Ruth Ann Roberts who lived in Azalea.
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4Angie VehrsFriday 15th December 2017 at 00:49I remember Ruthann and I always helped her. She walked a lot, & always remarked how I looked like her friend, Donna. I told her, one day, I’m her baby. She left me when I was just 1 yr old. She was never far from my mind as I saw her struggle to walk around town. I’m pretty sure she lived on Tunnel Road in Glendale. I think of her often. My mom loved her. Thank you for sharing:)5Angie VehrsFriday 15th December 2017 at 00:50My mom left me, that is...not Ruth Ann
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Is Patty still around?