Leona Williams
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leona Belle Helton (born January 7, 1943, in Vienna, Missouri, United States) is an American country music singer known professionally as Leona Williams. Active since 1958, Williams has been a backing musician for Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard and The Strangers. (She and Haggard were married between 1978 and 1983.) She also charted eight times on Hot Country Songs, with her only Top 40 hit being a duet with Haggard titled "The Bull and the Beaver."
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Birth name | Leona Belle Helton |
Born | (1943-01-07) January 7, 1943 (age 81) |
Origin | Vienna, Missouri, U.S. |
Genres | Country, Honky Tonk |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals Bass guitar Acoustic Guitar |
Years active | 1958–present |
Labels | Hickory MCA Elektra |
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