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Jimmie Heap & The Melody Masters: Texas honky-tonk (1948-1955)
James Arthur « Jimmie Heap » (later Jimmy) was born March 3rd, 1922 in Taylor, Tx. He died at only 55 on December 3rd, 1977, on account of a boat accident in Lake Buchanan. His corpse was rescued...
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Gene O’Quin, the Hometown Jamboree « Problem child » (1949-1955)
“He was a fantastic little guy. Gene could have been one of the biggest things on television. He could’ve had his own show nationally and been one of the biggest artists on TV. But you couldn’t depend...
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Cat music: the roots of rockabilly – What does mean « cat » ?
‘Cat’ has been used as a term in popular music since the Jazz years of the 1920’s. Revered by the ancient Egyptians, cats have a mystique and grace all over their own – no wonder these independent and...
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early April 2011 fortnight’s favorites
Hi! there all, friends, visitors, listeners. This is not April fool! Another batch of good ole’ Hillbilly Bops, Hillbilly Boogie and Honky Tonks from the golden age, and various sources. Let’s begin...
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Republic label (1952-1957): more Hillbilly bop from Nashville, TN
Republic records started when Tennessee left. Bill Beasley had law troubles with Decca Records, who wanted Del Wood masters, and Decca won (but Del Wood went later to RCA). So Beasley started...
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Jimmy (Fautheree) & (Country) Johnny (Mathis), the most enduring non-sibling...
Fautheree (l) & Mathis (r) The mainstay of this ensemble was Jimmy Lee Fautheree. Born (James Walton Fautheree) on April 11, 1934 in Smackover, Arkansas. When he was 12 years old, his aunt bought...
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« Do-Right Daddy » LEON CHAPPEL (from 1935 to 1953) – Western, hillbilly...
Leon Chappel remains a sadly unrecognized progenitor of western swing, later recording a clutch of singles for Capitol that are fascinating for their mutant hillbilly-blues approach. Born Horace Leon...
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the FARMER BOYS, Bakersfield Hillbilly bop (1955-1957)
Bobby Adamson walked over to a coat closet in the entrancy of his comfortable home in Exeter, California and pulled out a garishly colored jacket and trousers. He held them up, displaying them with...
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early February 2012 fortnight’s favorites
Howdy, folks! Finally moved. More room for records, more space for living. Hope all of you are fine, still prepared for good ole’ Hillbilly music. Two classics will be discussed this time. All the...
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Jess Willard, Honky Tonkin’ All The Time (1950-1959)
JESS WILLARD Born Jess Willard Griffin, 28 March 1916, Washburn, Texas.?Died 26 May 1959, Auburn, California. I must admit that I had never heard of Jess Willard before the release of his Bear...
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