Mississippi 'Possum Hunters 'Possum On The Rail VICTOR 23595-B

Time for Ole Tyme music with the Mississippi 'Possum Hunters as the boys play "'Possum on the Rail."

Recorded in Memphis, Tennessee on May 28, 1930 and released on Victor #23595.

Smith's Garage Fiddle Band Done Gone VOCALION 5287

Time for music by Smith's Garage Fiddle Band, "Done Gone."

Personnel:

Samuel Morgan Peacock, fiddle and John Peacock, guitar.

Recorded in Dallas, Texas on Friday, October 26, 1928 and released on Vocalion #5287.

Prairie Ramblers "Jug Rag"

Time now for an Old Time Dance with the Prairie Ramblers, "Jug Rag."

This 1936 recording was released on Melotone #6-12-58.

Bill Haley and The Four Aces Of Swing - Tennessee Border

Time for "Tennessee Border," by Bill Haley (yes folks, THAT one) and the Four Aces of Western Swing, with vocal by Barney Bernard.



Recorded in Chester, Pennsylvania in circa January, 1949 and released on Cowboy #CR-1202 around March of that year.

Patsy Montana - Back On Montana Plains (1939).

Time for music by Patsy Montana with the Prairie Ramblers, "Back on Montana Plains."



Recorded in Chicago on September 29, 1939.



Personnel:



Patsy Montana (the song's composer), vocal



The Prairie Ramblers:



Bob Long, guitar



Salty Holmes, rhythm guitar



Chick Hurt, mandola



Jack Taylor, bass



Alan Crockett, fiddle



Produced by Arthur Satherley.



Released on Vocalion #05334

JAMBALAYA by Moon Mullican

Here's Moon Mullican with "Jambalaya," best remembered as one of Hank Williams' biggest hits.



There's question as to whether Moon wrote this song or co-composed it with Hank.



Recorded in Hollywood on July 9, 1952 and released on King #1106 in both 78 and 45 RPM versions in November of that year.

Nothing Matters Anymore-Louise Massey and The Westerners (1941)

Here are Louise Massey and The Westerners with "Nothing Matters Anymore."



That's Louise on the vocal.



Recorded in Chicago on June 3, 1941 (76 years ago tomorrow!) and issued on Okeh #06406 in September of that year.

Patsy Montana - I Wanna Be A Western Cowgirl (1939).

Here are Patsy Montana with the Prairie Ramblers with "I Wanna Be A Western Cowgirl."



Recorded in Chicago on September 25, 1939 and issued on Vocalioin #05217-A in November of that year.

JUST BECAUSE by the Shelton Brothers 1935 - Original DECCA!

Here are the Shelton Brothers---Bob and Joe----with their version of "Just Because."



Recorded in Chicago on February 23, 1935 and released on Decca Records in May of that year.

Leon's Lone Star Cowboys - Just Because

Here are Leon Chappelear's Lone Star Cowboys with "Just Because."



Recorded in Chicago on August 5, 1933 and released on Bluebird Records in 1935.

Moon Mullican - What's The Matter With The Mill 1954

Here's music by Moon Mullican as he sings and plays his own composition, "What's The Matter With The Mill?"



Recorded in Cincinnati on October 28, 1954 and released on King Records in February of 1955.

CHARLIE MARSHALL & THE MARVERICKS What Makes Your Head So Red 35

"What Makes Your Head So Red?" is the question asked by Charlie Marshall and the Mavericks in this 1935 recording.

Buffalo Johnson Something Within Me(Is Telling On You RICH-R'-TONE 405-A...

Here's another rare find, as Buffalo Johnson sings "Something Within Me (Is Telling On You)."



Recorded in 1947 and released on Rich-R'-Tone Records on August 10 of that year.

Louise Massey & The Westerners Is It True What They Say About Dixie

Time for music by Louise Massey and the Westerners, "Is It True What They Say About Dixie," with Louise on the main vocal.



Recorded in New York City on June 8, 1936 and released on Melotone Records, an ARC label.



Produced by Arthur Satherley.

Fleischer Screen Song: Twilight on the Trail (1937)

From 1937, here are Louise Massey and The Westerners starring in the Max Fleischer-produced Screen Song "Twilight on the Trail."



Don't forget to follow the Bouncing Ball!



With animation by Roland Crandall, this cartoon was directed by Max's brother Dave Fleishcer.



Released theatrically by Paramount Pictures.



This is a TV syndication print.

CHARLIE MARSHALL & THE MAVERICKS Take Me Back To COL LER RAD DA Fer To Stay

From around 1935, here's music by Charlie Marshall and The Mavericks. "Take Me Back To COL LER RAD DA Fer To Stay.

Patsy Montana - I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart - (ORIGINAL) - (1935).

For all you Patsy Montana fans out there, here's Patsy along with the Prairie Ramblers with her original version of her self-penned "I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart."



Recorded in Chicago on August 16, 1935. 



Issued on Vocalion, Conqueror,  and Melotone Records (all of them ARC labels).



Enjoy!

Prairie Ramblers - That Old Home Town Of Mine (Is Still Alive) (1935 hot...

Here's music by the Prairie Ramblers, "That Old Home Town Of Mine (Is Still Alive).



Personnel:



Tex Atchinson, fiddle/vocal



Chick Hurt, mandolin



Salty Holmes, guitar



Jack Taylor, string bass



No Patsy Montana.  Sorry.



Recorded on March 28, 1935 in New York City and released on Melotone Records, one of the ARC labels.