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Rusty Michaels Finds Fame in Downey Club Debut
An article profiles Nancy Irene Wilson known as Rusty Michaels a Downey singer who performs weekly at Curly Jones Prime Rib West. The piece recounts her early life in Downey her nickname origin from school friends her rise from a self taught guitarist at age 12 to a professional performer and the surprising reception from a juvenile hall audience in Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Thamey
Betitar
Reform School
Curly Jones
Prime Rib West
Downey
Rusty Michaels
Rusty
Imperial Highway
Clark Avenue
Nancy Irene Wilson
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
California
Downey Ywca
Nancy Wilson
Los Padrinos
Smokey Robinson
Stevie Wonder
Peter, Paul and Mary
Downey’s Warren High School
Downey’s
Imperial Elementary School
Sheart
Canterbury Singers