Hey Jon,
I seem to have missed the original message here, but am intrigued by the references to
the Barn Dance. What's the connection?
Jim
"Jon Weisberger" [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/10 9:49 PM
When did the WLS Barn Dance cease?
According to the Encyclopedia of Country Music, 1960, which
BLOODSHOT REVIVAL and SOUNDIES
are pleased as all get-out to present a series of
unreleased transcription recordings from the 1930s through the early 60s,
featuring some of the greatest names in country music history...
* Rex Allen *
The Last of the Great Singing Cowboys
* Spade Cooley *
Whoo hoo! Needless to say, some of us are very much lookin' forward to
these. One more reason to bow down and worship Nan, Kelly and even cranky
Mr. Miller.--don
Why, I'm so excited about these releases that I'm willing to overlook g
the characterization of the WLS Barn Dance as "a radio show that surpassed
the Grand Old Opry in influence well into the 1960s..." Influence in
Chicago, maybe g, but I don't think that by the 50s, let alone the 60s,
the WLS
Jon Weisberger wrote:
Why, I'm so excited about these releases that I'm willing to overlook g
the characterization of the WLS Barn Dance as "a radio show that surpassed
the Grand Old Opry in influence well into the 1960s..." Influence in
Chicago, maybe g, but I don't think that by the
