She cut her first single at 15 years old. In 1963, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and by 1965, she was a regular on a local TV show and recorded for a local label, Norman Records, but none of her singles released were much more than regional hits.
At fifteen, she released her first single. In 1963, she moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where by 1965 she was regularly appearing on a local TV show and recording for Norman Records, though none of her singles gained much beyond regional success.