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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 04 April 2006 06:42 PM
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In another thread, Barbie Benton (the 60s & 70s Playboy Playmate) was mentioned. Last fall she came into my shop a couple of times and made some nice purchases of trimmings. I was not waiting on her, but I went up to her and said, "You're Barbie Benton! I recognize you. You were my favorite.........country singer. I don't think she realized that I was teasing her. Anyhow, after her Playboy carear, she became, or attempted to become a country singer. Does anyone have any info or stories with regard to her? |
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Mike Brinkmeyer Member From: Houston, Texas U.S.A. |
posted 04 April 2006 07:24 PM
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I remember her being a Hee-Haw regular so she may have sang on the show. On Sneaky Pete's website, it indicates that he recorded with her. http://www.sneakypetekleinow.com/ |
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Michael Lee Allen Member From: Fresno CA USA |
posted 04 April 2006 07:58 PM
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I think I have copies of her LPs still buried in my storage facility. If I find them in the summer "dig" do you want them? No charge! |
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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 04 April 2006 08:55 PM
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Michael, I would take you up on your offer and I would make a donation to the forum by doing so. Thank you. Very kind. |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 05 April 2006 01:00 AM
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Who cares whether she could sing or not! I woulda told her the same thing,just to talk to her. I met her in Las Vegas,in '72,at the casino that we were playin' at. (Hacienda Hotel,now gone.) Couldn't believe that it was her. She was very friendly, ------------------ [This message was edited by Smiley Roberts on 05 April 2006 at 01:02 AM.] |
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Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC |
posted 05 April 2006 02:16 AM
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IF I recall, she actually COULD sing... and pretty well.... and..uhh.. well..uhmmm.. can't really find the right words other than .. She looked pretty good while singing.. ------------------ |
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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 05 April 2006 05:15 AM
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I spoke with her briefly. She's producing a handbag line (thus the trimmings), married, has two kids, lives in Colorado (Aspen I believe), studied and sings opera. I assume that she is a decent singer if she sings opera.....or maybe that was Opry.... |
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Ray Minich Member From: Limestone, New York, USA |
posted 05 April 2006 05:30 AM
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If Barbie Benton was singing on Hee Haw, I never knew it, I was suffering from sensory overload that precluded my my ears... Optics at 100%, auditory at 0%. Heff had all the luck... I do remember one of her lines though, something like; "We don't go around repeatin' gossip, so you'd better get it right the first time...". [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 05 April 2006 at 06:15 AM.] |
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Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A. |
posted 05 April 2006 05:41 AM
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Some trivia...her big hit record, "Brass Buckles", featured our old buddy Stu Basore! |
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HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y. |
posted 05 April 2006 07:45 AM
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quote: [This message was edited by HowardR on 05 April 2006 at 07:45 AM.] |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 05 April 2006 09:05 AM
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quote:Oops, Howard, I think your Freudian slip is showing!  |
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Charles Davidson Member From: Alabama, USA |
posted 07 April 2006 07:53 PM
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Who cared if she or any of the HeeHaw HONEYS could or could not sing.You could enjoy them with the audio muted. |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 07 April 2006 07:56 PM
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As Hag once said about a girl singer, I like the way she stands. ------------------ |
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Skip Edwards Member From: LA,CA |
posted 07 April 2006 09:19 PM
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It's been a long time, and I don't remember who it was, but I knew someone who played in her band. What I do remember is him telling me that at rehearsals the band would run the tunes while she did her exercises. And not the vocal kind, either... |
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rpetersen Member From: Tipton, Iowa |
posted 08 April 2006 05:02 AM
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If she was fronting a band, it brings to mind one of waylon's famous lines - Wasting my life in a 5 piece band, Staring at the back side of me!!! |
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Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA |
posted 08 April 2006 09:16 AM
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John Bidasio and Mark Patterson played in her band. They used to rehearse at Playboy mansion, with lots of naked girls running around. Sounds OK, if you like that sort of thing. |
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Bo Borland Member From: Cowtown NJ |
posted 08 April 2006 02:35 PM
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So who is going to post the photos..then & now of the lovely lady? |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 08 April 2006 07:59 PM
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I tried to post'em but my ISP shut me down... |
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Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA |
posted 09 April 2006 06:38 AM
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I remember Barbie Benton as being a very pretty lady. I sure did not know she was a singer. About the only thing we have in common is we share January 28th birthdays. |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 09 April 2006 08:47 AM
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quote:Me neither; and that was after hearing her sing. (Meeow!) |
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Barry Blackwood Member From: elk grove, CA |
posted 09 April 2006 10:01 AM
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Funny, Earnest..... |
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