Margie Bowes facts for kids

Margie Marie Bowes (born March 18, 1941 – died October 22, 2020) was an American country music singer. She became famous in the late 1950s. Her song "Poor Old Heartsick Me" was a big hit in 1959, reaching the top 10 on the country music charts.

Margie Bowes's Life Story

Margie's Early Life

Margie Bowes was born in Roxboro, North Carolina, on March 18, 1941. She loved singing from a young age. She started performing in elementary school. By the time she was 13, Margie was already on TV shows like WDVA Virginia Barn Dance. She also sang on radio programs in North Carolina.

In 1958, Margie joined a big talent contest. It was held by the Pet Milk Company. She entered the competition in Nashville, Tennessee. Margie won the whole contest later that year. This was a big step for her music career!

Her Music Career

After winning the contest, Margie signed with Hickory Records. She released her first song in 1958. It was called "Won'tcha Come Back to Me". This song and her next few didn't become big hits. But they did get people to notice her.

Later that year, Margie made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. This is a very famous country music show. In 1959, she released "Poor Old Heartsick Me". This song became very popular for Margie. It reached the top 10 on the country music charts. This song became her most famous one.

Margie released another song called "My Love and Little Me" in 1959. This song also did well, reaching the top 20. This showed that she wasn't just a one-hit wonder. Margie also appeared on a TV show called Jubilee USA. She released more songs between 1959 and 1960. However, none of these became big hits.

In 1961, Margie moved to Mercury Records. She released "Little Miss Belong to No One". This song almost made it into the top 20. But other songs with Mercury Records were not as successful. By 1963, she joined Decca Records. She had two songs with Decca that reached the Top 40. Margie left Decca in 1969. She recorded one more time for Stop Records in the early 1970s.

Margie married Doyle Wilburn on November 11, 1961. He was part of the famous country duo, the Wilburn Brothers. They had one daughter together in 1962. Margie's daughter passed away on January 29, 2020. Margie and Doyle never remarried after their marriage ended.

Later in Life

In the late 1960s, Margie Bowes was in a movie called Golden Guitar. In 1995, she was in a car accident. She had a serious foot injury. This led to many operations. Before her accident, Margie worked in the medical field for many years. Margie Bowes passed away on October 22, 2020. She died in Brentwood, Tennessee, after being sick for a long time.

Margie Bowes's Music

Here are some of the albums and singles Margie Bowes released during her career.

Albums

Singles