Photo Galleries

Patti, Rema and Jim Page at Page Milk

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Photos Courtesy / Timothy Akers

Patti Page in rehearsal with Bing and Dean with Vic Schoen

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An original Poster from the show!

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This picture of the Fowler Clan was taken Christmas Eve 1939 at 606 S. Pershing, home of Trudie and Ivan Miller , This was one of the very few times that the entire bunch had all been together at the same time. Front Row Left---Ruby Nell, Clara Ann (Patti Page), Margaret (Peggy) Ellen [smallest girl in center], Trudie Jane and Sarah Louise with the white coat. Back Row Left---Charles Edward, Mack Bolen (My grandfather), Benjamin A (Father of the Tribe), Daniel Benjamin, Margaret Melvina (Mother of the Tribe), Hazel, Rema Ruth and Virginia Bell, which is right between Aunt Trudie and Aunt Louise.

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Patti Page was the 1st person to overdub her voice (Song Confess was the first song and her first hit) Only person to have her own TV Show on all Three Networks from 1952-1959 (The Scott Music Hall, The Music Hall, The Patti Page Show, The Big Record Show, The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show) Sang for President's Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Regan. Recorded over 100 Albums Ñ 160 Singles Ñ 84 Top 40 Billboard Hits Ñ Is a Grammy Award Winner--- 16 Gold Records and 4 Gold Albums (At the time the golds were given out...Gold was 1,000,000 in sales now Platinum is 1,000,000!) She was nominated for An Emmy Helped develop the 1st wireless microphone Tennessee Waltz is the 2nd Best Selling Single of All-Time next to Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Some say that it is the 3rd next to Elton John's Candle in the Wind (Princess Di) Either way it stayed at No. 1 for 13 weeks and remained on the top 20 and top 40 for months after.

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This picture of an early afternoon rehearsal in Coffeyville. Jack Rael is the guy directing the Roy Mack Orchestra. Sally Kay (Fowler) Akers is the only surviving family member that was actually at this history making show in Coffeyville. She was 10 at the time!

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Patti Page Recorded over 100 Albums Ñ 160 Singles Ñ 84 Top 40 Billboard Hits Ñ Is a Grammy Award Winner--- 16 Gold Records and 4 Gold Albums (At the time the golds were given out...Gold was 1,000,000 in sales now Platinum is 1,000,000!) She was nominated for An Emmy Helped develop the 1st wireless microphone Tennessee Waltz is the 2nd Best Selling Single of All-Time next to Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Some say that it is the 3rd next to Elton John's Candle in the Wind (Princess Di) Either way it stayed at No. 1 for 13 weeks and remained on the top 20 and top 40 for months after.

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7-28-1962 ED SULLIVAN PLAYS HOST TO PATTI PAGE when "The Ed Sullivan Show" presents a brand-new program from the stage of the Stardust in Las Vegas Sunday, July 22 (8:00-9:00 P.M.M, EDT) on the CBS Television Network. Credit: CBS Television Network

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Patti Page on the cover of TV Carnival

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A picture of a tour that Jim Page took the press and Patti on. Patti is standing too close to the machinery then Jim Page is next to her and in black is Rema (one of the singing Fowler Sisters). Rema was hired by Jack Rael to sing harmonies with Patti back stage on all of her early shows. Since Patti was the first person to use overdubbing and all of her big hits used this technique, they had Rema supply the harmonies backstage. They originally used acetate discs or records played off stage that were recorded without the lead vocals, just the harmonies but there were too many times that the records would stick or someone would hit them and ruin the song so Jack asked Rema to join the shows. Patti said it was also to keep an eye on her so she wouldn't stay out too late or spend to much money.

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Patti Page on the cover of TV Guide

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Jim Page and Patti taken on Saturday, June 7, 1952 at the Page Milk Company in Coffeyville. She did two shows that night with the Roy Mack Orchestra led by Jack Rael (Patti's manager and the guy who discovered her) and comedian Don Rice was also on the bill. There were 2 shows one at 7:30 and one at 9:30 and tickets were Adults 1.25 and Children were .50.

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Patti Page on the cover of TV Guide

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Patti Page on the cover of Cosmo in 1956

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The Fowler Sisters. This picture was taken at Louise's house on 2608 W. Maple right before they left for the Orpheum Theatre here in Wichita to try out for the Major Bowes Amateur Hour. This picture was probably taken around 1939 or 1940. Left is Rema Ruth, Clara Ann (Patti Page) and Ruby Nell.

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Patti and Bob Hope taken her Junior year in High School. There was a Miss Cinderella Contest at in Tulsa and Bob Hope was the MC and was to pick the best girl singer. There were 9 contestants and Patti won. Bob Hope gave her a check for $50 signed by him and Patti wouldn't cash the check. She framed it. (Remember she was known around Tulsa in 1946 but no where else). Later, Bob Hope's secretary called her and asked why it had not been cashed and she told them that she didn't want to loose his autograph! They told her to cash it and they would send her a copy of the check.

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Patti Page was on the Ed Sullivan Show more than any other female vocalist. 21 plus times. If you include Ed's Toast of Town it may be closer to 30. She is also the only person to to have ever guest hosted for Ed. Patti and Ed shared the same stage (The Ed Sullivan Theatre). She did her Big Record Show there on Thursday nights and his show was on Sunday.

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Life Magazine's photo shoot for the Doggie in the Window

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