Regular readers of WWW will know that Walt is a big fan of country music, not the modern crossover stuff written in New York or LA, but the real authentic American stuff you'd hear, in the old daze, on the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw. I always like the late Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones, a regular on both shows, and have many of his recordings. But I missed one, discovered on YouTube by Ed. just today.
"I'm no Communist!" was recorded (audio only) in 1952 during the McCarthy era, while the House Un-American Activities Committee was holding its hearings. That's what Grandpa is singing about in the first minute or so, and it's kind of dated so you can ignore that part. But listen up starting at about 1:10 when he explains why he prefers the good old American free enterprise system to Communism. Quote:
"I like this private ownership, I wanna be left alone.
Let the government run its business, and let me run my own."
Something to think about as the loony left takes over control of the Democratic Party!
Further reading and viewing: "Remembering the cast of 'Hee Haw'", WWW 28/11/18.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
VIDEO: Remembering the cast of "Hee Haw"
As I've told you before, word travels slowly from the headwaters all the way down to this corner of the wood. I just learned today of the passing, on November 15th, of Roy Clark, one of the stars of Hee Haw. What? You don't remember Hee Haw? Where were you in the 70s and 80s, on another planet?
OK, well... Hee Haw was an American television variety show (created by a couple of Canucks - Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth) featuring country music and humour from "Kornfield Kounty", not far from Walt's hometown. It aired on CBS from 1969 to 1971, in syndication from 1971 to 1993, and on TNN from 1996 to 1997. And it's still available on RFD-TV.
The show, centered on country music and rural culture, was hosted by country music artists Buck Owens and Roy Clark for most of its run. Other big names -- some already famous from the Grand Old Opry and other popular radio and TV shows -- who appeared regularly included Grandpa Jones, String Bean, Archie Campbell, Gordie Tapp, Minnie Pearl and the legendary Roy Acuff.
Like Roy Clark, all of those listed have rung down the final curtain. Passed on. Gone to Hillbilly Heaven. A chap by the name of Robert Marshall has put together a video tribute to them, and others who are no longer with us. Here it is.
Sadly omitted from the video is one of my favourites, Don Harron (aka Charlie Farquharson). He passed away on 17 January 2015. Country music fans who read WWW may use the Comments section to remind us of others. I miss them all.
OK, well... Hee Haw was an American television variety show (created by a couple of Canucks - Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth) featuring country music and humour from "Kornfield Kounty", not far from Walt's hometown. It aired on CBS from 1969 to 1971, in syndication from 1971 to 1993, and on TNN from 1996 to 1997. And it's still available on RFD-TV.
The show, centered on country music and rural culture, was hosted by country music artists Buck Owens and Roy Clark for most of its run. Other big names -- some already famous from the Grand Old Opry and other popular radio and TV shows -- who appeared regularly included Grandpa Jones, String Bean, Archie Campbell, Gordie Tapp, Minnie Pearl and the legendary Roy Acuff.
Like Roy Clark, all of those listed have rung down the final curtain. Passed on. Gone to Hillbilly Heaven. A chap by the name of Robert Marshall has put together a video tribute to them, and others who are no longer with us. Here it is.
Sadly omitted from the video is one of my favourites, Don Harron (aka Charlie Farquharson). He passed away on 17 January 2015. Country music fans who read WWW may use the Comments section to remind us of others. I miss them all.
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