Bix Brent

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Bix Brent (stage name of Ruth Anne Guise, born December 2, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) was a founding member of The Heathertones who sang on many recordings in the early 1950s. After graduating from Smith College in 1945 with a degree in music, she was awarded a piano/composition scholarship at Juilliard. After The Heathertones disbanded, Bix formed a singing trio known as The Couquettes. She also modeled, acted and composed music. At the time of her death in 1972 she was married to Arthur "Bud" Klauser.

Information provided by Nancy Overton.