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Mary Ford (born Iris Colleen Summers; July 7, 1924 – September 30, 1977) was an American guitarist and vocalist, comprising half of the husband-and-wife musical team Les Paul and Mary Ford. Between 1950 and 1954, the couple had 16 top-ten hits, including "How High the Moon" and "Vaya con Dios", which were number one hits on the Billboard ...
Jul 7, 2011 · Mary Ford became famous for her groundbreaking duets with musician and inventor Les Paul. On what would have been her 87th birthday, we look back at her life and singing career.
In the 1940s and 1950s, when women were relegated to managing their family homes, Mary Ford was a trailblazer. She used her impeccable voice for the vocal arrangements she created for recordings with husband Les Paul.
Les Paul and Mary Ford in 1953. Les Paul and Mary Ford were a popular 1950s husband-and-wife musical duo who performed and recorded during 1945–1963. They both sang and played guitars.
Mary Ford, along with her husband Les Paul, were recording artists royalty in the 1950s. The duo’s string of gold records kept them on the front page of magazines and featured in endless articles and interviews.
Mary Ford (born Iris Colleen Summers; July 7, 1924 – September 30, 1977) was an American guitarist and vocalist, comprising half of the husband-and-wife musical team Les Paul and Mary Ford.
Iris Colleen Summers (AKA Mary Ford) sang country music in the mid-1940s on the NBC radio show Rhubarb Red (Les Paul) and the Ozark Apple Knockers featuring Mary Lou. Not only did Mary have a magnificent voice, she was an accomplished guitarist.
