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Post by inger on Mar 6, 2020 11:28:19 GMT -5
Just think. There could be some one who played for Nervous Rex trying to find out who bought that album they sold... I know I got it from the discount bin, which is where it belonged. On the other hand, there were pleasant surprises among some artists who got little if any airplay and are probably not much remembered today. British Lions, Cretones, Paul Collins Beat -- the supply of musical talent always exceeds the demand. Anyone on here remember The Shaggs? Definitely one of a kind, with a cult following back in the 80s. I always wondered how many records and cassettes my old barber from about 40 years ago sold. He always had his records on display and for sale in his shop. He was Deacon Brumfield, and the album was “Deacon and the Dobro”. Never heard of him? If you happen to be a fan of old bluegrass music, you may know the name Olla Belle Reed. She was also from the same town of Rising Sun, MD., where her husband, Bud, sold insurance. Deacon used to jam with her and probably performed with her, too. No. I never bought the album... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 6, 2020 11:55:24 GMT -5
Inger, Ola Belle Reed is a name I remember but never would have thought of on my own. I remember posters for a bluegrass/country venue called Sunset Park near the PA/MD border. She and her group used to play there.
Sunset Park used to get A-list country and bluegrass acts -- I mean Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton caliber -- but I didn't appreciate that music until I became an adult. The newspaper sent me there to do reviews a few times-- first act I saw was Conway Twitty and The Twitty Birds --I came to admire the talent and showmanship.
A local radio station, WCOJ, used to have live broadcasts from there on Sunday afternoons, and I am sure Ola Belle Reed was on them.
Good recall for you!!
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Post by inger on Mar 6, 2020 14:08:13 GMT -5
Inger, Ola Belle Reed is a name I remember but never would have thought of on my own. I remember posters for a bluegrass/country venue called Sunset Park near the PA/MD border. She and her group used to play there. Sunset Park used to get A-list country and bluegrass acts -- I mean Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton caliber -- but I didn't appreciate that music until I became an adult. The newspaper sent me there to do reviews a few times-- first act I saw was Conway Twitty and The Twitty Birds --I came to admire the talent and showmanship. A local radio station, WCOJ, used to have live broadcasts from there on Sunday afternoons, and I am sure Ola Belle Reed was on them. Good recall for you!! The Reeds also had children in the band, and husband Bud played as well. I remember the one boy... can’t recall his name. He was very nice, polite. He seemed to not be educated much, or to have some condition that made comprehension difficult for him. He would come into the store where I worked and it took a bit of effort to explain some basic things to him. They say he could rip a mean guitar/banjo though. Anything with strings... |
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Post by inger on Mar 6, 2020 14:11:50 GMT -5
Inger, Ola Belle Reed is a name I remember but never would have thought of on my own. I remember posters for a bluegrass/country venue called Sunset Park near the PA/MD border. She and her group used to play there. Sunset Park used to get A-list country and bluegrass acts -- I mean Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton caliber -- but I didn't appreciate that music until I became an adult. The newspaper sent me there to do reviews a few times-- first act I saw was Conway Twitty and The Twitty Birds --I came to admire the talent and showmanship. A local radio station, WCOJ, used to have live broadcasts from there on Sunday afternoons, and I am sure Ola Belle Reed was on them. Good recall for you!! I recall Conway Twitty mainly from when he rode the Glen Campbell cross-over hits from country to rock with “It’s Only Make Believe”... |
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Post by inger on Mar 6, 2020 14:15:39 GMT -5
Inger, Ola Belle Reed is a name I remember but never would have thought of on my own. I remember posters for a bluegrass/country venue called Sunset Park near the PA/MD border. She and her group used to play there. Sunset Park used to get A-list country and bluegrass acts -- I mean Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton caliber -- but I didn't appreciate that music until I became an adult. The newspaper sent me there to do reviews a few times-- first act I saw was Conway Twitty and The Twitty Birds --I came to admire the talent and showmanship. A local radio station, WCOJ, used to have live broadcasts from there on Sunday afternoons, and I am sure Ola Belle Reed was on them. Good recall for you!! One more comment on this: You mentioned not having an appreciation for the music of Mr. Cash and Miss Parton until you were an adult. I basically eschewed anything country as a youth, yet still found Johnny Cash irresistible. At least he didn’t sing through his nose. Anyway, I think I’m still waiting to grow into an adult when it comes to Sierchio and his “Misfits”... 😂 |
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 6, 2020 15:10:42 GMT -5
Inger, Ola Belle Reed is a name I remember but never would have thought of on my own. I remember posters for a bluegrass/country venue called Sunset Park near the PA/MD border. She and her group used to play there. Sunset Park used to get A-list country and bluegrass acts -- I mean Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton caliber -- but I didn't appreciate that music until I became an adult. The newspaper sent me there to do reviews a few times-- first act I saw was Conway Twitty and The Twitty Birds --I came to admire the talent and showmanship. A local radio station, WCOJ, used to have live broadcasts from there on Sunday afternoons, and I am sure Ola Belle Reed was on them. Good recall for you!! I recall Conway Twitty mainly from when he rode the Glen Campbell cross-over hits from country to rock with “It’s Only Make Believe”... Inger, Conway Twitty had the original of "It's Only Make Believe" in 1958. It was his first hit, and like many other future country stars such as Sonny James ("Young Love") and Marty Robbins ("A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation"), he began his career hitting it big on the Rock and Roll charts in the late 50s. I do prefer Glen Campbell's version, both for its production values and much more demanding vocals -- he keeps going up a step with each verse. Of course Glen Campbell could do just about anything musically. |
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 6, 2020 17:54:41 GMT -5
Jimmy Buffett has a song called A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean!
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 6, 2020 19:27:25 GMT -5
Jimmy Buffett has a song called A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean! I remember that album cover with him holding up a lobster. |
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 6, 2020 19:59:31 GMT -5
Jimmy Buffett has a song called A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean! I remember that album cover with him holding up a lobster.  |
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 6, 2020 20:08:51 GMT -5
Sarah and I used to go to Jimmy Buffett concerts as often as we could. We were definitely Parrot Heads for a long time, lots of margaritas and restaurants and reading Hemingway. Never saw one negative incident at a JB concert or the tailgating beforehand. Everyone was just easy going and welcoming. Great times, great memories. Miss my girl! She loved the album posted above:
Side A:
"The Great Filling Station Holdup" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:02
"Railroad Lady" (Jimmy Buffett, Jerry Jeff Walker) – 2:46
"He Went to Paris" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:29
"Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:57
"Cuban Crime of Passion" (Jimmy Buffett, Tom Corcoran) – 3:42
"Why Don't We Get Drunk" (Marvin Gardens) – 2:43
Side B:
"Peanut Butter Conspiracy" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:43
"They Don't Dance Like Carmen No More" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:57
"I Have Found Me a Home" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:58
"My Lovely Lady" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:10
"Death of an Unpopular Poet" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:39
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 6, 2020 20:20:46 GMT -5
Hey Rizz, I guess he wasn't exactly holding a lobster as I thought, although his hand was just a few inches away. Missed it by that much.
I see there is a song on there called Peanut Butter Conspiracy. I'm not familiar with that one, although this morning I mentioned that I had an album by a group of that name from the 1960s, well before Buffet would have recorded this. The album, probably remembered only by me and any surviving group members, was called "The Peanut Butter Conspiracy Is Spreading."
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Post by rizzuto on Mar 6, 2020 20:24:23 GMT -5
Here you go!
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Post by pippsheadache on Mar 6, 2020 20:31:49 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Mar 6, 2020 20:39:09 GMT -5
The introduction to this reminds me a little of Billy Joel’s “Travelin’ Prayer”... |
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Post by sierchio on Mar 7, 2020 9:19:25 GMT -5
Fun fact- I used to think Warren Buffet and Jimmy Buffet were the same person. I was like "why is that dude giving A-Rod advise on his contract"
Fun fact- I recently found out I'm not the only person to get Anne Frank and Hellen Keller confused. I'll post a funny video link soon
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