Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Achizivikanwa zvikurukuru nokuda kwemitambo yemimhanzi, Powell akaoneka munzvimbo isingawanzoitiki yomutambo mu"The Female Animal" kubva kuUniversal Pictures muna 1958, iyo yakazova firimu rokupedzisira renyeredzi Hedy Lamarr. Muna 1956, Powell akarekodha rwiyo "Rudo Rwechokwadi", iyo yakakwira kusvika ku15 paBillboard charts uye 107 pane pop charts yegore iroro, maererano neJoel Whitburn compilation. Iri rakanga riri rwiyo rwake bedzi rwokuimba rwakapinda mumashati. Uyewo muna 1956, Powell akaita rwiyo runonzi "I'll Never Stop Loving You" pa
28th Academy Awards.