Honky Tonk Music
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Category Archives: Honky Tonk Stars
Hank Williams Relics
Hank Williams Relics
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When I was an old vinyl record picker a while ago,
I often found 78 rpm Hank William’s singles so old.
They were all on the yellow MGM label so very bright,
I remembered nearly all the old songs at first sight. Continue reading
Hank Sr And Bocephus
Hank Sr And Bocephus
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Hank Williams has been a favorite singer of mine,
I picked up a lot of his early LP Albums back in time,
While collecting, I found a lot of early Bocephus too,
So I’m going to review a few of the LPs I found with you. Continue reading
Country Music Picker
Country Music Picker
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When Pam and I were selling stuff in an antique mall
We searched all over for good stock to sell in our stall.
On those many trips I picked up things for myself too.
Having to do with old country music history so true. Continue reading
Hank Thompson
Hank Thompson
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Hank Thompson started as a Honky Tonk singer,
And developed into one hell of a Western Swinger,
I have listened to his music all my long life so far.
So this is my tribute to this great Country Music Star. Continue reading
Bob Wills Music
Bob Wills Music
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I have always been a collector since I was just a boy.
At first it was marbles and those Craker Jack toys.
As I got older, it was postage stamps and arrow heads.
In later life, It was 33 1/3 rpm LP records that I collected. Continue reading
Honky Tonk Heroes
Honky Tonk Heroes
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Over our years , Pam and I saw many honky tonk stars live,
We loved all of the live shows drinking beer as we did jive.
If they had a dance floor, we danced to the stars,
Getting lost in the music, moving around that floor so far.
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Pam always had to get a signed picture of the honky tonker,
Most of the stars signed “To Pam” which really zonked her.
I have selected a few real honky tonker photos to share,
With a verse about each one and our good times there. Continue reading
What Happened To Country Music
What Happened To Country Music
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Have you noticed lately that new country music is not country,
It has phased into 80’s Rock and no longer appeals to me.
Strait and Jackson noticed this change a long time ago,
When they sang that special song “Murder On Music Row.” Continue reading
Train Songs
Train Songs
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I love songs about trains and I guess that I always will,
This blog is a train song game to test your recall skills.
I will give you two lines from a train song and you guess,
The famous train song title to see how many you can get.
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The answers will be provided in order at the very end,
Now don’t cheat by looking on the internet my friend,
Until you have compiled all your answers feeling good,
Country folk will get at least 7 of 10 like they should. Continue reading
Conway Country
Conway Country
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Poems with Conway Twitty songs on all lines is tough, but “I’ll Try“.
Some are so very sad like “Don’t Cry Joni” making us all cry.
Others were as fast as a “Boogie Grass Band” sounding so fine.
He had a lot of songs about love like “Lovin’ On Borrowed Time“. Continue reading