The Lu-Wows, Dream Bubbles
Musicians Lucy Rhinehart and Helen Montgomery likely met on the USO camp show circuit after the end of World War II and built a life together near Belleville, Illinois. Rhinehart became a music teacher, and Montgomery worked for the post office. They also formed a musical duo, the Lu-Wows. With Rhinehart on trumpet and Montgomery on drums, the Lu-Wows played in restaurants and hotels around the metro area in the 1950s–1970s. While they were lifelong partners, they never felt comfortable being their authentic selves in public and often told people that they were sisters.
Object Title and Accession Number
Dream Bubbles. The Lu-Wows, ca. 1965. 2015-161-0009.
A vinyl record sits to the right of its cover. The cover features the title "Dream Bubbles" in blue, with yellow and blue bubbles scattered across a white background. The artist is "The LU-WOWS" at "the Flaming Pit.
The front of a vintage album sleeve featuring a woman smiling on the left and playing the drums on the right. The text includes song titles like "Dream Bubbles" and "Satin Doll," with accompanying artists listed below.
Close-up of label on a vinyl record. White text on a blue background reads: "DREAM BUBBLES The LU-WOWS at The Flaming Pit.
Close-up of label on a vinyl record. White text on a blue background features the tracklist: 1. Satin Doll, 2. Phoenix, 3. Chanson D’Amour, 4. Make The World Go Away, 5. Meditation, 6. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man Of Mine, 7. Sunny, 8. Rockin at the Pit