Jane Bowers (May 29, 1921 – June 18, 2000) was a

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

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singer and songwriter best known for her composition "

Remember the Alamo The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a siege of the Alamo, 13-day siege, Mexico, Mexican troops under president of Mexico, President Antonio López de Santa Anna, Gen ...

". Many of her songs were primarily recorded by

the Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to the late 1960s. The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act with an original lineup of Dave Guard, Bob Shane, and ...

.Jane Bowers' obituary and extended song list.
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Selected songs

*"Buddy Better Get on Down the Line" (credited with

Dave Guard Donald David Guard (October 19, 1934 – March 22, 1991) was an American folk singer, songwriter, arranger and recording artist. Along with Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane, he was one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio. Guard was born in ...

) *"Coast of California" (credited with

) *"El Matador" (credited with Irving Burgess) *"

" *"San Miguel" *"Sea Fever" *"Señora" (credited with Dave Guard) *"Speckled Roan" *"To Be Redeemed" *"When I Was Young" (credited with Dave Guard)

References

External links

BMI Song list for Jane Bowers
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