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| Born | Mary Margaret Arnold (1947-09-19)September 19, 1947 (age 78) Carroll, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1968–1992 |
Mary Margaret Arnold (born September 19, 1947) is an American singer. She performed with the rock groupKenny Rogers and The First Edition from 1968 to 1976.
Arnold was born inCarroll, Iowa,[1] and attendedDrake University inDes Moines. While atDrake University, Arnold had her own TV show.[2] While studying at theLos Angeles Conservatory of Music, Arnold auditioned for theshow choirThe Young Americans. She took a year off of school and toured with the group, meeting fellow singerKenny Rogers. Her roommate was singerThelma Camacho, who sang with Rogers in the band The First Edition.
When Camacho was dismissed fromKenny Rogers and The First Edition, Arnold took her spot in the band, beating outKaren Carpenter for the role.[3] She stayed with the band until it disbanded in 1976.
After the two were introduced by Rogers, Arnold married singerRoger Miller.[4] After The First Edition disbanded, Mary toured and recorded with Roger until his death in 1992.[3] After his death, Mary became president of Roger's musical trust. In 2004, she suedSony/ATV Music Publishing to regain the rights to Roger's music. She won in district court in 2010, gaining the rights and $900,000 in damages.[5] However, the verdict was overturned upon appeal, and Sony retained the rights to Roger Miller's catalogue.[6][7]
Arnold also performed withWaylon Jennings,Glen Campbell, andGeorge Burns. She performed at the White House twice, before the Nixons with The First Edition and before the Fords with Roger Miller. She was inducted into theIowa Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.[3] She last appeared with The First Edition at a 2015 panel at theCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum.[4]
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