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114 years ago today
It was September 27, 1903 when the mail train en route from Monroe Virginia to Spencer jumped the tracks in Danville. The train was behind time and the engineer, Joseph A. “Steve” Broady was under orders to get back on schedule. It became one of… Read More
Madam LaZonga was teachin’ the Conga….
When I was a boy, my father told me, “son, there are two Hanks, Williams and Snow.” He made it clear he liked Hank Snow best. Time for a vintage dose of The Singing Ranger. Here are Hank and the boys performing Rhumba Boogie…
Channeling Hank Snow?
I only know the music of Meredith Axelrod via YouTube. I know she lives out on the west coast, and I also know she sometimes plays with another performer I really admire, Frank Fairfield. I don’t know if she has any recorded material available (if… Read More
A Dose of Hank Snow
Sometimes I just need a double-shot of Hank Snow. Here he is performing Art Scammell’s masterpiece, Squid Jiggin’ Grounds. This one’s for my Newfie friends, you know who you are. And I did say double-shot. Here’s Music Makin’ Mama from Memphis
A Fool Such as I (2 ways)
A Fool Such as I is a country tune written by Bill Trader in 1952. It was a hit for Hank Snow the following year. Here’s Hank and the Rainbow Ranch Boys. This tune has been very well recorded, and why not. It’s fabulous! Lefty… Read More
One for the moms…
Here’s Music Makin’ Mama from Memphis, a rockin’ tune by the late great Hank Snow.
Hank Snow: born 100 years ago today
I’ve long had a soft spot for Hank Snow. It goes back to when I was a kid. My father and my brother taught me the words to Hank Snow’s version of the Wreck of the Old 97. Even as a child I knew there… Read More
Yellow Bird
In an email to us today, a friend of ours mentioned her parents listening to the Mills Brothers singing Yellow Bird… This brought back a rush of memories. My father loved The Mills Brothers and listened to them a lot when I was growing up.… Read More
The Other Hank
When I was growing up, there were two Hanks that you needed to know about: Williams and Snow. I was kind of confused when I realized all the kids at school didn’t know this. I liked both Hanks, but as compelling as Mr. Williams was,… Read More
27th Street 