Donnie Bowshier

Ideal remembered for his 1957 hit “Rock Center,” singer Donnie Bowshier remains to be a little-known if exclusive figure in the history of rockabilly — a years as a child struggle with polio still left him confined to a wheelchair throughout his three-decade profession. Delivered in Madison Mills, OH, on Apr 14, 1937, he started his performing profession in middle college, and by 14 was writing the stage using the Sons from the Pioneers on the Ohio Condition Good. He also used Hank Williams, and with support band the air Ranch Guys headlined regional radio place WJEL’s Saturday evening broadcast plan. Browshier lower his Ruler label debut, “Tight Footwear Boogie,” in middle-1953 — despite solid local airplay, the record marketed badly and he didn’t resurface until four years later on, landing using the Dess label for “Rock Center.” Though by no means the breakout strike many expected, “Rock Heart” was however licensed for launch on four additional brands, including Marty Robbins’ eponymous imprint, over another several years; one particular brands, Sage, also released the follow-up, “It’s Our Key,” acknowledged to Donnie Bowser following the vocalist finally sick and tired of broadcasters mangling the pronunciation of his surname. After another very long hiatus from your studio, Bowser resulted in on Bamboo for 1961’s “Tomorrow” — he documented a lot more sporadically in the years to check out, carrying out a duet with Bobby Bare on “A DIFFERENT ONE of My Near Mrs.” and breaking the country graphs with “Dropping for you personally,” but continued to be a favorite live attraction, actually appearing around the Grand Ole Opry. Bowser retired in 1989 carrying out a coronary attack — another coronary attack finished his existence on March 1, 2002.