Hi! Here are my new favorites, be it Hillbilly bop, Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Country rock-a-ballad, or even a bit of Western swing. CARL BUTLER was on Capitol, and cut mainly unclassifiable Hillbilly/Bluegrass sides. I’ve chosen his great « No Trespassing » from 1951, complete with hiccups and banjo/fiddle. Then to early Honky tonk with WEBB PIERCE. One of his very early sides on Decca (1951): « California Blues » (78 rpm – I will be moving soon, so already packed all my precious shellacs and can’t have a label scan). Back to Hillbilly bop with a fairly obscure artist, JACK HUNT (Capitol, 1953) and lazy vocal on « All I Can Do Is Sit Ad Cry ». A short insight into MERLE LINDSAY’s career. He fronted the Oklahoma scene from the mid-forties, and had numerous sides on many labels; here we hear « Mop Rag Boogie » (MGM). A nice Country Rockaballad from 1958 on the Sandy label out of Alabama by JERRY FOSTER « Locked Away From Your Heart ». I love his sincere vocal. Finally a late 60s Hillbilly Bop by KED KILLEN (Western Ranch), « Hey Pretty Mama ». I don’t know an awful lot of him, except that his style dates from at least 15 years earlier. Couldn’t find his work except on a Cattle LP moons ago, or a Tom Sims Cassette. Enjoy the selections! Bye…

 

 Carl Butler - No trespassing [2:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Webb Pierce - California blues (78 rpm) [3:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jack Hunt - All I Do Is Sit And Cry [2:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Merle Lindsay - Mop Rag Boogie [2:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jerry Foster - Locked Away From Your Heart [2:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Ked Killen - Hey! Pretty Mama [2:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Several tunes I enjoy now…

First a tribute to two bopping artists recently deceased. HANK LOCKLIN, famous Hillbilly crooner, had also done Hillbilly Bop, as here « Down Texas Way ». BUCK GRIFFIN, a Rockabilly great (LIN/MGM sides) – it was hard to choose, but I decided finally to include his « Stutterin’ Papa » complete with hiccups a la Charlie Feathers.

Then we got to unknowns. JOE ‘Cannonball’ LEWIS, whose « I’m gonna tear yor playhouse down » (Kentucky label) is already a hillbilly bop classic. Then KED KILLEN. His « Worried blues » (Western Ranch) is dramatic.

Don’t quit! Now Bluegrass with The CHURCH BROTHERS (Ralph, Bill & Edwin) from North Carolina with their powerful « I Don’t Know What To Do » (Blue Ridge). And we go to the end with Cajun live: PAUL DAIGLE’s « I Told A ie ».

Hope you enjoy these selections

 

 Hank Locklin - Down Texas Way [2:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Buck Griffin - Stutterin' Papa [2:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Joe Cannonball Lewis -I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down [2:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Ked Killen - Worried Blues [3:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 The Church Brothers - I Don't Know What To Do [2:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Paul Daigle -I Told A Lie [4:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download