When Mary Hall was just 7 years old her dad made arrangements for her and her sisters first singing performance. With the assistance of their mother, who spent time as a professional singer, the youngsters sang  a medley of songs from the popular musical “South Pacific”.  A perfect choice for the South Shore Water Frolics, an annual event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that draws over 60,000 people. You would of thought that first taste of performing in front of such a large audience would have put fear in two little girls, instead, for one, Mary, it was the beginning of a life long passion for the stage. She knew without a doubt, at this early age, that this would be her life work.

As the years went on, Mary Hall sang in school choirs, glee clubs, and formed a few small groups, performing at many parks, the“Kids Club” TV show and parties in her home town. During her high school years she was  part of the “Sundry Singers”, a well received versatile “folk” style group that performed at various schools, parks, recreation centers, churches, weddings and many other venues. When the members dispersed after graduation  Mary continued to set her sights on entertaining.  After a five minute audition, she was accepted by Artist Corporation of America. One of the nations largest and respected booking agencies in the U.S. She was contracted with them for thirteen years and traveled the mid-west, deep south and Canada, becoming the most requested and highest paid female nightclub entertainer with the agency.

Many opportunities came along including appearing in concert with Frankie Avalon, Avery Schrieber, Rip Taylor, Wanda Jackson, Carl Smith, Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran as well as other notable artists. She was also contracted by Attorney and Author, F Lee Bailey to perform at the Helicopter Convention in Anaheim, CA as well as personal events at his home in Boston, MA..  Appearances on live TV and radio shows were also a part of Mary Hall's itinerary. Many of the towns and cities where she was performing included interviews and short segments of her talents.

An award winning songwriter with Super Jack Records invested his efforts in Mary’s voice, commissioning her to record his songs in studios around the US including RCA in Nashville, TN. They were distributed and received international airplay. A self-titled album, (Mary Ann, her stage name at the time) was completed, in 1978. It has recently been re-mastered and  re-released as “Memories”. It has been purchased by people from all parts of the world.

As Mary progressed in her career so did some seemingly great options. In the late 1960’s she was approached by David Geffen, manager of Atlantic Records folk-rock group, “Crosby, Stills & Nash”. A few years later Mary’s uncle encouraged her to meet with his friend, Billy Sherrill. At the time he was Epic Record’s producer and song-writer who represented Tammy Wynette and many other popular entertainers. On another occasion, Mary was sent to Dallas, Texas by interested financial backers to meet and interview with Glen Campbel’s record promoter Ernie Phillips and  Pop Group “The Pointer Sisters” talent assistant, Bruce West for a possible contract. . In each of these instances, Mary choose to for-go these choices and pursue a simpler life. Looking back at these prospects she does not regret the decisions she made. She is grateful that her career has not been determined by short lived popularity but rather has stood the test of time and given her the ability to sing and entertain, doing the thing she loves the most, on a daily basis without interruption for so many years.