What a kick to see this. I was a cameraman on this 3-hour blast. We had top-name star guests from Nashville for every show. Another regular was the wonderful Patsy Kline. We loved her. We found Jimmy Dean , in uniform, sitting on a little stage in the Dixie Pig joint in DC....got to know him and just knew he was special. He was a good first baseman on our station softball team team, too.
I cant thank you enough for uploading this.My Father is Herb Jones,Jimmy's rythym guitar player.Its so unbelievable to be able to watch my Dad doing what he lived for,the music.It was the only time he was happy,when he was playing,whether it was drums,bass,rythym,or lead guitar,he aced them all.He was an amazing musician,that went mostly un-noticed b/c he wasnt the front man.But all the musicians of the day knew his worth and thats golden.I love and miss you Dad.....
Vikki, Thank you for writing. I have probably 5 or 6 more of those 1954 shows filmed at Byron Studios in Georgetown that likely include your father. The files are scattered across my hard drives, but if you have a way to send me your email address. I can locate and send those shows to you across the Internet.
Dixie Pig , Connie B. Gay , Roy Clark , Wilson Line , Glen Echo , Mayo Beach , Gunther beer , Knothole Club ...........and the unbelievably wonderful smell of Mrs .Smith pies in Silver Spring . Ir was much different in D.C.........
@girardslim This filmed "Town and Country Time" series was produced in Byron Studios on Wisc. Ave. in Georgetown during 1954. Then in January 1955, an all-live 30 minute "Town and Country Time" show debuted on WMAL-TV Channel 7 each weekday. The live three-hour "Town and Country Jamboree" that you remember at Turner's Arena (soon known as Capitol Arena) debuted in October of 1955 on Channel 7, sponsored by Gunther Beer, L&M Cigarettes, and Otho Williams Buick.
What a kick to see this. I was a cameraman on this 3-hour blast. We had top-name star guests from Nashville for every show. Another regular was the wonderful Patsy Kline. We
loved her. We found Jimmy Dean , in uniform, sitting on a little stage in the Dixie Pig joint in DC....got to know him and just knew he was special. He was a good first baseman on our station softball team team, too.
I cant thank you enough for uploading this.My Father is Herb Jones,Jimmy's rythym guitar player.Its so unbelievable to be able to watch my Dad doing what he lived for,the music.It was the only time he was happy,when he was playing,whether it was drums,bass,rythym,or lead guitar,he aced them all.He was an amazing musician,that went mostly un-noticed b/c he wasnt the front man.But all the musicians of the day knew his worth and thats golden.I love and miss you Dad.....
Vikki, Thank you for writing. I have probably 5 or 6 more of those 1954 shows
filmed at Byron Studios in Georgetown that likely include your father. The files
are scattered across my hard drives, but if you have a way to send me
your email address. I can locate and send those shows to you across the Internet.
DC used to be a Southern country town. Many people came from NC, West VA, VA, and Southern MD to get work.
I HAD NO CLUE JIMMY WENT BACK THIS FAR ! WHAT A FIND ! THANKS FOR POSTING !
I believe the show started in 1956 and was broadcast live out of Turner's Arena at 14th & W. St. N.W. late on Saturday nights.
At 6:30 Mary Klick , she was Miss Hagerstown, Maryland 1948.
The late, great Marvin Carroll is on steel.
Dixie Pig , Connie B. Gay , Roy Clark , Wilson Line , Glen Echo , Mayo Beach , Gunther beer , Knothole Club ...........and the unbelievably wonderful smell of Mrs .Smith pies in Silver Spring . Ir was much different in D.C.........
@girardslim This filmed "Town and Country Time" series was produced in Byron Studios on Wisc. Ave. in Georgetown during 1954. Then in January 1955, an all-live 30 minute "Town and Country Time" show debuted on WMAL-TV Channel 7 each weekday.
The live three-hour "Town and Country Jamboree" that you remember at Turner's Arena (soon known as Capitol Arena) debuted in October of 1955 on Channel 7, sponsored by Gunther Beer, L&M Cigarettes, and Otho Williams Buick.
Mountain Dew gives ya more kick than Sunbeam Bread!
Anybody remember that awesome single "Kansas City Railroad Blues" by Buck Ryan and Smitty Irvin...I believe it was from the late 60s.
@DCMemories
This is a wonderful clip. Let's talk more when I have more time. Are you here in D.C.? Thanks!
Who was on stee?