Dorothy Provine
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Biography
Dorothy Michelle Provine, born on January 20, 1935 in Deadwood, South Dakota, was an American singer, dancer, and actress. She studied drama at the University of Washington in Seattle before moving to Hollywood. Her breakthrough came when she was hired by Warner Bros., leading to her first film role in The Bonnie Parker Story (1958). Dorothy Provine's television career included appearances in series such as Wagon Train, Cimarron City, and Sugarfoot. She gained significant recognition for her role as Pinky Pinkham in the ABC/WB series The Roaring 20s (1960-1962), which also featured her singing. During this period, she released two singles that charted in the UK: "Don't Bring Lulu" (number 17 in 1961) and "Crazy Words, Crazy Tune" (number 45 in 1962). Her filmography includes notable works such as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Good Neighbor Sam (1964), and Never a Dull Moment (1968). She married director Robert Day in 1968 and retired from acting shortly thereafter. Dorothy Michelle Provine passed away on April 25, 2010, in Bremerton, Washington, due to emphysema.
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- Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie/In the Good Old Summertime featuring Dorothy Provine
- My Gal Sal/Frankie and Johny featuring Dorothy Provine
- Daisy Belle/Rosie O'Grady featuring Dorothy Provine
- I Love My Wife But Oh You Kid!/My Pony Boy featuring Dorothy Provine
- Meet Me in St.Louis/Take Me Up With You Dearie featuring Dorothy Provine
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon/Shine on Harvest Moon featuring Dorothy Provine
- Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland/Let Me Call You Sweetheart featuring Dorothy Provine
- Alice Blue Gown/After the Ball featuring Dorothy Provine
- Medley Two: Doin' The Sigma Chi / Bashful Baby / Freddy The Freshman
- Medley Three: Thinking Of You / Memory Lane / If You Want The Rainbow / Revenge / I Know That You Know / I'm Just Wild About Harry
- Medley Four: Hard Hearted Hannah / Singing In The Bathtub / California, Here I Come
- Medley Five: You've Got That Thing / He Looks At Her And Then He Goes Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha / Somebody Loves Me / Crazy Rhythm
- I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover / A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You / Tea for Two / The Girl F
- My Gal Sal / Frankie and Johnny
- Medley One: Baby Face / Looking For A Boy / Hallelujahi / There's "Yes, Yes" In Your Eyes
- Cuddle Up a Little Closer/Ida featuring Dorothy Provine
- Medley Six: I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charelston / Tip-Toe Through The Tulips / Thou Swell / Ain't We Got Fun
- I Don't Care/I've Got Rings on My Fingers featuring Dorothy Provine
- Medley Seven: Bambalina / Happy Days Are Here Again / The Love Nest
- Give My Regards to Broadway/Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay featuring Dorothy Provine
- Medley Eight: The Man I Love / Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes / Swanee
- On a Sunday Afetrnoon/The Band Played On featuring Dorothy Provine
- I Wanna Be Loved By You / Someone to Watch Over Me / Don't Bring Lulu
- Charleston / Doin' the Raccoon / Black Bottom
