Molly bee 60s

Molly Bee had several hits in the early '60s, crafting a showy stage persona, ideal for clubs.

First appearing on screen in an RKO Pathe short-subject film "Molly Bee Sings", Bee also undertook a brief stage and film acting career in the s and s.

Even then, she started her singing career much earlier than most -- she was ten years old when she gained the attention of Rex Allen, the singing cowboy. Bee's mother took her to see the singer at a local concert, where she had her daughter sing for him. Impressed with her performance of "Lovesick Blues," Allen had the child sing on his radio show shortly afterward.

A year later, her family moved to Hollywood, where she became a regular on Hometown Jamboree, a Los Angeles-based television show run by Cliffie Stone. Bee sang on the Jamboree throughout her teens, gaining a large following of fans; she was so popular, the program was occasionally called the "Molly Bee Show. The following year, she left Pinky Lee's show for Ford's daytime television show.

Bee's career continued to grow, as she had more hit singles -- including "Young Romance," "Don't Look Back," and "5 Points of a Star" -- and appeared on a variety of television shows.

Molly Bee had several hits in the early '60s, crafting a showy stage persona, ideal for clubs.

By the late '50s, her live shows were drawing large, record-breaking crowds. However, her recording career began to decline after she signed to Liberty Records in It's Molly Bee album. She re-emerged in with Good Golly Ms. Molly, this time on Cliffie Stone's Granite record label. Home New Radio Search. Open in Music. Molly Bee.