DUSTY RIVERS & The Rangers - I Don't Know Where I Go But I'm Goin' / Whe...

Double Dose of Dusty!



We start this 1951 Rondo 78RPM record (#R250) by Dusty Rivers and The Rangers with "I Don't Know Where I'm Goin'" with vocal by Virgil Alec "Speedy" Ross.  Then, we finish off with an instrumental that Speedy wrote, "Wheelwright Boogie."

DUSTY RIVERS And The Rangers - Copperhead (1950)

From 1950, here are Dusty Rivers and The Rangers with "Copperhead."

OLD TIMEY CHRISTMAS-Ambrose Haley & His Ozark Ramblers (Mercury 1947-48)

Even though this is still late July, it's still time for an "Old Timey Christmas" with Ambrose Haley and His Ozark Ramblers, recorded possibly in Chicago in October of 1948 and released on Mercury #6067 on January 10, 1948.

Ambrose Haley And His Ozark Ramblers - Trail To San Antone

Let's head "Down the Trail to San Antone" with Ambrose Haley and His Ozark Ramblers.



Recorded in 1945 and released on Mercury #29009 in '45 and re-issued on Mercury #6004 in 1947.



Dig that early Mercury 78RPM label.

Eddie Hill - The Hot Guitar

Here's Eddie Hill singing and playing "The Hot Guitar."



Recorded in Nashville on around July 2, 1951 and released on Mercury #6347-X45 on July 24 of that same year.

Herb Remington Steel Guitar -Boot Heel Drag- orig 78 Bob Wills

Here's an instrumental by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, "Boot Heel Drag," featuring Herb Remington on steel guitar.



Bob and Herb co-composed this number.



Recorded on May 5, 1949 in Hollywood and released on MGM #K 10786 in October, 1950.

1880 Randy Atcher - Them Soft Shoulders and Dangerous Curves

Here's Randy Archer singing his own composition "Them Soft Shoulders and Dangerous Curves."



Recorded in Nashville in January, 1955.



Released on MGM #11954 in March, 1955.

1867 Hank Penny - Missouri

Here's Hank Penny singing "Missouri," a song that he co-wrote.



Recorded in Hollywood in March of 1946 and released on King #540 in July of that year.

Light Crust Doughboys - Cripple Creek (1940)

Here's a bright, bubbly number from the Light Crust Doughboys, "Cripple Creek."



Joe Ferguson, Ramon DeArman, Kenneth Pitts (credited as the song's composer), and Parker Wilson handle the vocals.



Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas on April 26, 1940 and released on Okeh #05653 in July of that year.

Leon Huff - El Rancho Grande 1935 (Light Crust Doughboys)

All right, amigos, time now for "El Rancho Grande" with the Light Crust Doughboys.



Vocal by Leon Huff and Ramon DeArman.



Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas on April 24, 1935 and released on Vocalion #03017 in September of that year.

THE LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS The Budded Rose VOCALION 1938

Here are the Light Crust Doughboys with "The Budded Rose." with Ramon DeArman on the vocal.



Recorded in Dallas on May 14, 1938 and released on Vocalion #04825 in June of 1939.

Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies - Going Up Brushy (1935)

Time for music by Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies, "Going Up Brushy Fork."



Recorded in Chicago on January 28, 1935.



Released on Decca #5174 in January of 1936.

Wanda Jackson ~ I Betcha My Heart I Love You

In another videotaped colorcast excerpt from the 1960s Mathis Brothers Country Social TV series, here's Wanda Jackson with "I Betch My Heart I Love You."

Bob Wills 1963

In Living Color, here are Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in a videotaped excerpt from the Mathis Brothers Country Social television show, broadcast in 1963.

Lonesome Road Blues - W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys

With vocal by Leon Huff, here are W. Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel's Hillbilly Boys with "Lonesome Road Blues."



Recorded on May 15, 1938 in Dallas and released on Vocalion "04311in September of 1938 and re-issued on  Conqueror #9087

Swift Jewel Cowboys-Bug Shuffle

It's "Bug Shuffle" time with the Swift Jewel Cowboys.



Recorded in Memphis on July 10, 1939 and released on Vocalion #05499 in May of 1940.

Spade Cooley and his Orchestra - Honky Tonkin' (RCA Victor 0330)

Time for music by Spade Cooley and His Orchestra, "Honky Tonkin'" with vocal by Ginny Jackson.



Recorded in Hollywood on April 11, 1950 and released on RCA Victor #21/48-0330 in May of that year.

Roundup Polka - Tex Williams and his Western Caravan - Capitol Records A...

Time for the "Roundup Polka" with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan.



Recorded in Hollywood on October 28, 1946 and released on Capitol Americana #40001 in May of the following year (it was the flip side of Tex's massive hit "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette).

The Winter Song by Tex Williams

I know this is a little early in the year to present this recording, but, hey, what the heck?



Here's music by Tex Williams and His Western Caravan, "The Winter Song."



Recorded on October 6, 1949 in Hollywood and released on Capitol #57-40253 in November of that year.

Milkman Polka - Tex Williams and His Western Caravan

Time for the "Milkman Polka" with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan.



Tex handles the main vocal here.



Recorded in Hollywood on October 11, 1946 and released on Capitol Americana #48010 in 1947.

Milton Brown and the Musical Brownies - Down By The O-Hi-O

Here's more music by Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies, "Down By The O-Hi-O.



Recorded in Chicago on January 27, 1935.



Released on Decca #5111 in June of that year.

Easy Ridin' Papa - Milton Brown & his Brownies (Decca 78s)

Time for music by Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies, "Easy Ridin' Papa (From Tennessee), as recorded in New Orleans on March 3, 1936 and released on Decca #5325 in February of 1937.

This song became the basis for the Light Crust Doughboys' radio theme song.



Ocie Stockard, Derwood Brown, and Derwood's brother (and ex-Light Crust Doughboy) Milton handle the vocals here.

OLE RASMUSSEN Jersey Bounce CAPITOL 1952

Here's another instrumental by Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers, "Jersey Bounce."



Recorded in Hollywood on February 25, 1952 and released on Capitol #F2254 in October of that year.

OLE RASMUSSEN New Star Rag CAPITOL 1952

Here's music by Ole Rasmussen and His Cornhuskers "New Star Rag."



Ole co-wrote this song with band fiddler Rocky Stone.



Recorded in Hollywood on February 19, 1952 and released on Capitol #F2093 in June of that year.

MERLE TRAVIS Merle's Boogie Woogie 1947 CAPITOL alt.take

Here's the one-and-only Merle Travis with "Merle's Boogie Woogie."



Recorded in Hollywood on July 1, 1947 and released on Capitol #A-40026 (under the Capitol Americana banner).

ZEKE MANNERS They're Out To Trap YYa VICTOR 1949

Here's a warning from Zeke Manners: "They're Out To Trap Ya."


Vocal by the Singing Lariateers.



Recorded in 1946 or 1947 in New York City and released on RCA Victor #21-0018 in February of 1949.

Hoosier Hot Shots "Flat Foot Floogie" 1938

Now for something totally different!



Here are the Hoosier Hot Shots with "The Flat Foot Floogie," recorded in Chicago on September 14, 1938 and released on Vocalion #04426 in October of that year and re-issued on Conqueror #9154 (for sale at Sears Roebuck department stores) in January of 1939.

Cliffie Stone - Barracuda

Who says we don't to country-styled rock n' roll on this blog?



Here's Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra with "Barracuda," with vocal by Billy Strange and Speedy West.



Recorded in Hollywood on August 6, 1954 and released on Capitol # F3131 in July of 1955.

OLE RASMUSSEN My Conscience Is Clear CAPITOL 1950

Time for music by Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers: "My Conscience Is Clear."



Ted Wilds does the vocal on this song that he and Ole co-composed.



It has been written that Teddy and Ole were one in the same person.



Recorded in Hollywood on June 27, 1950 and released on Capitol #F1253 in November of that same year.

RED FOLEY Birmingham Bounce DECCA 1950

Here's music by Red Foley, "Birmingham Bounce."







Recorded in Nashville on April 3, 1950 and released on Decca #9-46234 during that same month.

The Hi-Flyers 'Mable Ain't Able'

From Okeh Records (released on Okeh #06396), we present The Hi-Flyers with "Mabel Ain't Able."



Sheldon Bennett provides the vocal here.



Recorded in Fort Worth, Texas on March 9, 1941.

W.Lee O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys 'Old Yazoo'

Time to head back to "Old Yazoo" with W. Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys with vocal by Leon Huff.



Recorded on December 3, 1938 at Dallas and released on Vocalion #04778 in May of 1939.

OLE RASMUSSEN Half A Love Affair CAPITOL 1951

Here's music by Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers, "Half A Love Affair," with vocal by Ted Wilds.



Recorded on February 6, 1951 at Hollywood and released on Capital #F-1542 in May of that year.

THE LIGHT CRUST DOUGHBOYS I Want A Waitress

"I Want A Waitress" by the Light Crust Doughboys is featured here.



Recorded in Fort Worth Texas on March 3, 1941 and released on Okeh #06349 in August of that year.

OLE RASMUSSEN Charleston Alley CAPITOL 1953

Instrumentally speaking, here's music by Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers, "Charleston Alley."



Recorded in Hollywood on February 25, 1952 and released on Capitol #F2554 in July of 1953.

LITTLE HONKY TONK HEADACHE by the Light Crust Doughboys 1940

Time for music by The Light Crust Doughboys, namely, "Little Honky Tonk Headache."



Vocal by Joe Ferguson.



Recorded at Fort Worth, Texas on April 26, 1940 and released on Okeh #05752 in September of that year.

Jimmie O`Neal And The Oklahoma Hillbillies - Steamliner Boogie (1951)

Here's Jimmie O'Neal and The Oklahoma Hillbillies with Jimmie's own composition, "Streamliner Boogie."



Jimmie does the vocal here.



Recorded in 1951 and released on Coast Records #500.

JOHNNIE LEE WILLS Texas Sandman 1947

Here are Johnnie Lee Wills with "Texas Sandman," with lead vocal by Leon Huff (formerly of W. Lee O'Daniel's Hillbilly Boys).







Recorded on April 19, 1947 in Hollywood and released on Decca #46054 in June of that year.

Wanda Jackson - Hard Headed Woman

Here's a kinescoped excerpt from a 1958 telecast of Town Hall Party, with Wanda Jackson singing "Hard Headed Woman."

ZEKE MANNERS Television

Here's another one from Zeke Manners, "Television"



Who wrote this song anyway?  Someone connected with a movie studio?



Recorded during 1946-47 in New York City and released on RCA Victor #20-2730 in February of 1948.

ZEKE MANNERS Easy Payment Blues

Time for Zeke Manners and His Gang with "Easy Payment Blues."



Recorded in New York City in 1946-47 and released on RCA Victor #20-3005 in July of 1948.

PEE WEE KING Out Of My Mind RCA 1947

Here are Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys with "Out Of My Mind."



Recorded in Chicago on March 25, 1947 and released on RCA Victor #21-0004 in January of 1949.



Redd Stewart on the vocal.

I'll Step Aside - Cecil Brower & His Kilocycle Cowboys (Live 1948)

Here are Cecil Brower and His Kilocycle Cowboys with "I'll Step Aside," with vocal by Buster Ferguson.



Excerpted from a live 1948 radio broadcast at KCKA Radio in Odessa, Texas.

Milton Brown and his Brownies. Loveless Love. Texas 1934

Here's Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies with "Loveless Love."







Recorded on August 8, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas and released on Bluebird #B-5715.







Reissued on Montgomery Ward #M-4758 for sale exclusively at MW stores.

"Don't Telephone - Don't Telegraph" - Tex Williams & His Western Caravan...

Here's a cute tune from Tex Williams and His Western Caravan, "Don't Telephone--Don't Telegraph (Tell A Woman)."



Tex and the Trio handle the vocal here.



Recorded in Hollywood on September 8, 1947 and released on Capitol Americana #40081 in January of 1948.

Tex Williams - There's A Bluebird On Your Windowsill

Here's Tex Williams and His Western Caravan with "(There's A) Bluebird On Your Windowsill."



Tex and the Trio handle the vocal here.



Recorded in Hollywood on August 3, 1949 and released on Capitol #57-40225 in October of that year.

HANK PENNY Texas In My Soul KING 1946

Time for more music by Hank Penny as he sings "Texas In My Soul."



Recorded around September of 1946 in Hollywood and released on King #581 in October of that year.

1365 Hank Penny - Hope You're Satisfied

Time for music by Hank Penny, as he sings his self-penned "Hope You're Satisfied."



Recorded around March of 1945 in Cincinnati and released on King #512 in 1945.

MILTON BROWN & His Musical Brownies - Texas Hambone Blues (1936)

Time for Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies with "Texas Hambone Blues"



Recorded on March 3, 1936 in New Orleans and released  on Decca #5226 in May of that year.

COWBOY STOMP by Bob Wills 1947

Time for Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys with "Cowboy Stomp."



Recorded in Chicago on October 15, 1947.



Released in November of 1947 on Columbia #37988.