October 2019 THIS MONTH’S FEATURED 2019 HALL of FAME INDUCTEES HALL of FAME MEMBERS

Volume 37, Number 10 October 2019 THIS MONTH’S FEATURED 2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Duane Brown Ryan Goodpastor

Gene LeMaster Geoffrey Miller Dan Cribb Toby Hanson (Go to Page 3)

Hall of Fame October 4, 5 & 6, 2019 Bands coming in from all over. Please check out Page 13 for Bands and per- Devon Dawson Elana James formance times. Also, Sunday October 6, we will have an early dance and breakfast. Please check out Page 13 for information.

W H A T’ S I N S I D E Gerard Egan Bob Schulz Officials & Staff ...... 2 Membership Application. .. 6 Editor’s Letter ...... 2 Pictures ...... 7-9 Jam Room Jammers ...... 2 Album Review ...... 10 HOF Profiles ...... 3 Pictures Online ...... 10 WSMSS Flyers ...... 3 Free Dance Lessons ...... 11 Hot Club of Cowtown.... 4 HOF Band Line-up ...... 11 Olen on the Road ...... 5 HOF Breakfast Plans ... 11 Duncan Elledge Carolyn Sills Hotel Flyer for HOF ..... 5 Jammin’ ...... 11 Concert Flyer ...... 5 Tenative HOF Bands ... 11 HOF Info-Flyer ...... 5 Mike Gross Top 10 ...... 12 Upcoming Bands ...... 6 Board Meeting Minutes ... 12 Board Mtg Invitation ...... 6 Other WSS Orgs ...... 13 Membership Report ...... 6 Monthly Music Sessions .. 13 Food Available ...... 6 50/50 Raffle Winners ...... 6 Greg Gibbs Katie Glassman Phil Speer

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 2 The Western Swing Society Letter from The Editor JAM ROOM JAMMERS PO Box 2474 Carmichael, CA 95609 Well I missed a great As always the westernswingsociety.net dance. I know that jam room was Facebook: SacramentoWesternSwingSociety because so many folks packed and told me so. Janice Al- Founded in 1981 by Loyd and Perry Jones swingin’! to enable performance, preservation and len and her great band perpetuation of the unique American art kept the dance floor I have to give form known as Western Swing Music. busy. Thank you to all Tony big time Officers: the great players that thanks for mak- President, Rex Barnes (916) 704-1566 volunteer their time and talent to ing the jam Vice Pres, Jimmy Boehnke (530) 886-8375 room a big success. He also plays Treasurer, Edward Burhans (916) 225-3645 WSS. Secretary, Linda McCarley (916) 870-7463 drums and sets up the room with The band featured Janice Allen on Chuck. Thank you boys! Other Directors: lead vocals. What a powerful voice Tony Arana (775) 971-3070 and great entertainer. Ralph Chase Nick Dennis was there to play gui- Ronnie Elkan (916) 765-4345 tar. John James (916) 202-9251 on keyboards and vocals, Jim Dave Rietz (916) 806-0520 Baughman on lead guitar and vocals, John Gwinner played steel guitar. Jeff Tilton (916) 798-9377 Carl Bowers on bass guitar, Phil Bobby Giasson and Lenny Serdahl Staff and Committee Chairpersons: Speer on drums, and special guest Admissions Coordinator, John James handled the lead guitar & vocals. Bar Manager, Jimmy Boehnke Bobby Black on steel guitar. Bartender, Cyndi Lee Second band up “The House Band” Chuck Webb, Billy Smith on bass. Decorating Chair, Rex Barnes Equipment and Staging, Gary Blodgett was a mixture of great players. Gary Joe Champion was there to play Historian, (open) Blodgett took the bull keyboard and sing. Jam Room, Tony Arana by the horns and led Master of Ceremonies, Jimmy Boehnke Bill Enyeart and Roger Shaw Membership Director, (open) the band this dance. sang. Music Director, Ronnie Elkan Newsletter Team: Editor, Ronnie and Vocals were per- George Cecil and Tony Arana Shelley Elkan, formed by Gary played drums. Photographer, Donald deMars Blodgett, Dan Cribb, Public Relations Administrator, Jeff Tilton Raffle, Bob and Virginia Kuykendall Lenny Serdahl, Michael Ray and We had a great crowd! Slide Show, (open) Roger Shaw. Dan Cribb, Lenny Ser- We’d like to have you write to us Sound Engineer, Gary Blodgett dahl, and Billy Smith all played gui- Website, Dave Rietz about your experience if you play Youth Program, Edward Burhans tars. Gary Blodgett and Roger Shaw in the jam room or go in to listen. played bass guitar and Bill Cornett We’ll share your comments here Western Swing Society Music News took care of the drums. in this column. Just send your is published monthly by the This dance this month will last for thoughts to this email: Western Swing Society three days, October 4, 5, and 6, as it [email protected] or send Views and opinions expressed by contrib- is our annual Hall of Fame celebra- us a letter via snail mail. In the uting authors are not necessarily those of the meantime we’ll list the players editorial staff or the Society. tion. This is a chance for the West- Submitted articles, publicity notices and ern Swing Society to honor people who joined us last month. letters not relating directly to the Society or who have contributed to western Thanks gang. It was great!!!!!! its members may be published at the discre- swing music both past and present. I Tony Arana, Jam Room Host tion of the Editor, as space permits. The staff always like to think that we are all reserves the right to edit any and all items doing something to “Promote, Pre- submitted for publication. serve, and Perpetuate” western

Deadline for Submittals: swing whether we dance, listen or All items, photographs, articles, and play to the music. ad’s are due to the Editor no later than Continued on page 5 the 10th of the month.

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 3 Gene LeMaster Geoffrey Miller Born September 26, 1923 - Died October 10, 1996 Born December 12, 1975 Inducted October 6, 1985 Inducted October 7, 2018

Gene began his long career as a lead guitarist as a Geoff Miller is the guitarist and singer for the West- teenager with Lucky Chamberlain,,, and the Sun- ern Swing combo The Sactown down Buddys, broadcasting daily from radio station Playboys and rockabilly trio The WBBZ Ponca City, Oklahoma. Twilight Drifters. Geoff rose to During World War two, he was rhythm back up for notoriety as a country and roots Rubinoff and his famous violin, performing for the music guitar player on the Sacra- service men stationed at Hutchinson, Kansas, play- mento music scene in 2006 as the ing Lady Be Good in seven different nationalities. lead guitarist and songwriter of the classic country and honky tonk band Rowdy Kate, a Gene has played with numerous musical groups band which toured in Europe and released an EP from Texas to California. Some of the more noted album. As his work with Rowdy Kate became ones were: Bill Callahan of the Bill and Joe Calla- known, Geoff began to share stages with numerous han Show in Texas. He was featured for his speed country groups including The For- as a take-off guitarist. Gene played lead guitar for tunate Few, Big Iron, Little Miss Maddox brothers and Rose, and rhythm and lead Lonely Hearts, Richard March, guitar for the Bob Crosby Band while in New Mexi- Rick Harris and the Silverados, co. He also has played one night stands or has been and Buck Ford’s Pure Country a guest with the following entertainers: Spade Coo- Band, of which Geoff was a mem- ley, Tex Williams, Hank Thompson, Tennessee Er- ber for over two years. As a mem- nie Ford, T. Tex Tyler, Merle Travis, Ernest Tubbs, ber of Buck’s band, Geoff played with Hall of Fame Jack Guthery, and Stewart Hamblin. Inductees Ronnie Elkan and Steve Clark. Geoff con- tinues to substitute when needed and has close ties with all the members in Buck’s band. In 2010, Geoff formed the rockabilly trio; The Twi- light Drifters; with Todd Hinton and Brad Cross, a band with bill credits that included, the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival in 2015 and 2017, The Rockabilly Extravaganza, and Rockabilly Riot festi- vals, as well as opening performances for The Cher- ry Popping Daddies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, and Deke Dickerson. The Twilight Drifters have recorded two albums and have been nominated for SAMMIE awards in 2016 and 2017, as well as Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Award in 2017! In 2014, Geoff teamed up with acoustic bass ex- traordinaire Zack Sapunor and Western Swing Soci- ety Hall of Famer and Tiny Moore mandolin proté- gé, Olen Dillingham, to form The Sactown Play- boys, a western swing combo following in the tradi- tions of Bob Wills, Les Paul, and Hank Garland. Since that time, The Sactown Playboys have made frequent appearances on stage during the monthly Western Swing Society’s dances earning themselves a very strong following. Continued on page 5

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THE Johnny Lee, fabulous dancer and instructor, is going to teach east coast swing at 6:30 before Hot Club of Cowtown takes the stage!!!

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN COMING TO THE MACHINEST HALL Sponsored by Roger Lyle

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Geoffrey Miller continued from page 3 SPECIAL RATES AT LA QUINTA The Sactown Playboys just released their first CD in 11131 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 May 2018, recorded by Jimmy Baughman. Through the years, Geoff has shared stages with the likes of 15 rooms being held for us at a price of Biff Adam, Jimmy Latrell, Bud Duncan, Bobby $86/night + tax, for Oct. 3-6, 2019 Black, Robert Williams, and Deke Dickerson, and is 1 King or 2 Queens a two-time featured performer at Deke’s Guitar Book before Sept., 12, 2019 Geek Festival at the 2015 and 2017 Viva Las Vegas Mention Western Swing Society Rockabilly Festival. Reference CF#5136B122662757

Editor’s Letter continued from page 2 For Reservations: Call 1 800 753 3757 We also have a great concert at the hall on Thurs- day, October 3. The famous Hot Club of Cowtown The La Quinta is a non-smoking, pet friendly facility will be putting on a show. Please look at the flyer in with Free Breakfast, Free WiFi, Free Parking, an Out- this month’s newsletter for information on tickets. door Pool, and a Fitness Center. It has been brought to my attention that folks are missing some “Dancer” pictures in our newsletter. It is hard to fit them all in so please refer to page 12 for instructions on how to access all of the pictures for our dances. Come Join The Fun At Well Folks, hope to see you at the Hall of Fame The Western Swing Society’s Ronnie Elkan (Co-editor) 37th Annual

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

Oct. 4, 5 & 6, 2019 Machinists’ Hall, Rancho Cordova, California $10 each day, or $25 for 3-day pass

A Dozen Great Western Swing Bands Daily Jam Sessions Hot Club of Cowtown is coming to For Listening and Dancing Sacramento to kick off our Western Swing Hall of Fame weekend. Hall of Fame Inductions on Sunday, October 6th October 3, 2019, 7 - 10 pm. On-Site Beverages and Food Available

For full details, Special Western Swing Room Rates at Purchase Tickets on eventbrite Nearby La Quinta

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UPCOMING BANDS 50/50 RAFFLE WINNERS! October Hall of Fame Oct. 4, 5 & 6 November TBA December Eddie Burr & the Western Swingers

Board Meeting Invitation You can attend the Society’s monthly Board meetings; first Sunday of each month starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Machinists Hall in Rancho Cordova.

MEMBERSHIP Any Changes? Keep us up to date on any changes in your membership information, especially email addresses. We can’t get your newsletter to you un- less we have your current information. You can mail changes in your information to the Society at P.O. Box 2474, Carmichael, CA; phone it to (916) 689-9546; or email it to member- [email protected]. Thanks! Keep on Western Swingin’

FOOD AVAILABLE Thank you to the American Legion Post #9 for providing us with delicious hot food at our monthly dances!

APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION Submit the following information in a note with your check to: The Western Swing Society, P.O. Box 2474, Carmichael, CA 95609: Name(s), mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Fees (make check payable to Western Swing Society) Individual Membership, $15 per year. Couples Membership, $20 per year. (one address only). Dues renew every July. If you join during any other month, your membership fee will be prorated to align with the July renewal. You will receive a color version of our newsletter via email. Paid membership also includes reduced admission fee at Society music functions, and the right to vote in Society elections and on proposed By-Law changes.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday October 4, 5 & 6 Please Refer to Page 13 for Bands FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING PLEASURE

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 7 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!

Photos by Don deMars

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 8 SO. MUCH. FUN.

GETTING A CHANCE TO VISIT

Photos by Don deMars

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 9 “JANICE ALLEN & FRIENDS” GUEST BAND—

THE HOUSE BAND—

Dan Cribb playing with “The House Band”. Dan is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who will be inducted in to our Hall of Fame on Oct. 6, 2019. Congratulations Dan!

Only at the Western Swing Society can you see a pair of “Great” Pedal Steel Guitar players just hang- ing out. Bobby Black and Joe Ybarra Photos by Don deMars

WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS October 2019 - Page 10 Album Reviews PICTURES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE by Mike Gross TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT Few Years Ago, But Stiill A Classic! Pictures are now available on our website: Album: Stop Look & Listen http://westernswingsociety.net/. OR on Artist: Frank Maloy, Paul An- astasio, Casey Driscoll & Tips: Friends  From PDF newsletter, click on Monthly Dance Label: Patuxent link below to enter that month’s photo album. Fiddle greats Frank Maloy, Paul 9-1-2019 Monthly Dance Anastasio and Casey Driscoll are in the spotlight in  https://photos.app.goo.gl/vhT4mDxfjg3oYQAAA this 14 tune album of mostly Western Swing  Use the three dots at top right to download entire instrumentals with three album or a selected photo vocals by producer Tom  To see all albums, click top left on Mindte. The other musi-  Once back at the home page, click on Albums in cians are lead guitarists the left column Brennen Ernst and Billy Puckett, mandolinists  To find all photos with a particular person, click Danny Knicely and Tay- in the upper left corner on People lor Baker and Ralph Gordon- bass. then scroll down to see all photos The album opens with Franks' Bibb County Polka of that person. Then you can and then goes on to the big Guy Lombardo band download and print what you like. with Coquette. Also borrowed from the big bands is Sophisticated Lady from Duke Ellington. Tom is featured on the wonderful vocals Old South Georgia You Can Help WSS! Home, Stop, Look and Listen and One Moment Please. Other interesting instrumentals include Old Ask us for some flyers if you have somewhere you can post our dance. They have really been working for us. Georgia Rag, City of Albany Waltz, Paul Aiken Breakdown, Heartbreak Waltz and Georgia Two- Step. There is also a 7.39 minute version of Wabash Blues and two pop standards, I Want to Be Happy and There'll Be Some Changes Made. The cost of the cd is $13.50 plus $4.00 s&h. Mail to Patuxent Music, PO Box 572, Rockville, MD 20848 or www.pxrec.com Mike Gross, KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX & KTNK- AM, Lompoc, CA December 27, 2016

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2019 Hall of Fame Band Line-Up HOF PANCAKE BREAKFAST May be subject to change Pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 breakfast on Induction Sunday, 10/6, 11:00 - 12:00 Open Stage for Jam starts at 9:00 am provided by the 12:15 - 1:15 Tony Arana & the Jamroom Band American Legion Post #9. 1:30 - 2:30 Bob Woods & Western Swing Train 2:45 - 3:45 Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet 4:00 - 5:00 Ray Poe & Pickin' Time 5:15 - 6:15 Eddie Burr & The Western Swingers 6:30 - 7:30 Grace Clark & Swingitude FOR YOUR LISTENING 7:45 – Close Tommy Thomsen & Friends PLEASURE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet will start the music at 9:30 am 11:00 - 12:00 Open Stage for Jam Photo by John McClung 12:15 - 1:15 Tony Arana & the Jamroom Band 1:30 - 2:30 Buck Ford & Pure Country 2:45 - 3:45 Random Strangers 4:00 - 5:00 Cousin Cricket 5:15 - 6:15 Lincoln Highway 6:30 - 7:30 Ray Poe & Pickin' Time Jammin’ 7:45 - 8:45 Miss Devon and the Outlaw 9:00 - 10:00 Tommy Thomsen & Friends SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:30 - 10:15 Shelley Elkan & Bite the Bullet 10:30 - 11:15 Carolyn Sills & Gerard Egan 11:30 – 12:15 Miss Devon and the Outlaw 12:15 - 12:45 Setup for Awards Ceremony 12:45 - 2:15 Awards Ceremony 2:30 - 3:30 Gary Campbell & Stardust Cowboys 3:45 - 5:00 Hall of Fame Band 5:15 - 6:15 Gary Blodgett & Big Trouble

FREE DANCE LESSONS BEFORE EACH DANCE! 12:30 to 1:00 pm prior to our first band starting. Learn the 2-STEP and other couples dances!!! You do not have to have a partner to learn! Just get to the hall by 12:15 so you’re ready to start on time.

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Mike Gross Top 10 Western Swing Society Board Meeting Minutes 9/1/2019 “Swingin’ West”- Mike Gross Meeting called to order by Rex Barnes at 10:30am Board Members Present: Edd Burhans, Ronnie Elkan, KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX Rex Barns, Tony Arana, Jimmy Boehnke, John James, September 1,2019 Linda McCarley. Absent: Jeff Tilton, Dave Rietz Guests: Terry and Betty Crouson, Janet Jiminez, Don deMars, Chuck Webb, Bill Seabridge, Shelley Songs Elkan. 1 Wild Texas Rose- Jimmy Burson Minutes from last meeting were approved 2 In the Middle of the Song- Western President’s Report: Swing Authority & Carolyn Martin 1 Corsages will be made for female honorees at HOF 3 Rainbow Song- Jimmy Burson 2 Person to open HOF Friday: Chuck Webb, Saturday: Jimmy Boehnke, Sunday Don deMars. The hall will be 4 Stardust Ballroom- Nancy Elliott available (alarms off ) 8am-10pm. 5 Manhattan- Judy James 3 Edd can supply Jackets, hats, tee shirts for purchase/ 6 Swing Time Baby- Steel Horse Swing order and had samples. Will need help selling 4 Jam room closed during Induction Ceremony 7 Little Bit of Texas- Carlos Washington’s 5 New contact for Machinest Hall was given Steel Horse Swing 6 Need help setting up for HOF ceremony. 8 Don’t You Dare- Curio Cowboys (Ruido) Treasurer’s report: Edd Burhans gave a report, 9 San Antonio Rose- Jan Schiferl available upon request. 10 I’m Back Texas- Emily George Newsletter report: Ronnie reported he has given the Albums front desk a list of those emails that bounce back. John will discuss with members who have not received the 1 Lone Star Dust- Jimmy Burson newsletter and check to see if they are on the list. 2 Sactown Playboys- Sactown Playboys Web Master Report: Dave absent 3 Swing Set- Lee Lee Robert (Musikode) New Business: 4 Timeless Treasures for a Living Legend – Discussed HOF pictures of dancers. People have been Tommy Thomsen complaining that their picture does not appear in the 5 Swing Time Baby- Steel Horse Swing newsletter. Suggested those pictures not used in newsletter be published on the web page. 6 Room in Your Heart- Curio Cowboys (Ruido) Old Business: 7 Big Deal- The Western Swing Authority 1 Final answer from Elks, building not available for us 8 Little Bit of Texas- Carlos Washington’s 2 Hall of Fame: Steel Horse Swing - Problem making buttons, suggested using a card on 9 Ridin’ Ropin’ & Rounders- Rusted Spurs a lanyard, Olen Dillingham and Linda Baughman can West make them. 10 Shadows of What Used to Be- Emily - Bill will give names of bands that have not played here before to Eleanor so posters can be made. George - Color Guard, Terry arranging with Auburn area Honor Guard - Announcer will be Ronnie Elkan - Escorts: Sue Inman and Florence - Edd will make the programs and placemats - Janet will have the plaques made Public Relations: Jeff absent Meeting adjourned 11:43am Respectfully submitted, Linda McCarley

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OTHER WESTERN SWING MUSIC HELP NEEDED FOR HOF! ORGANIZATIONS/MUSIC HAPPENINGS Thank You Volunteers!!!!! Buck Ford & Pure Country Band: Check Web- Can’t say this enough to all our site for schedule, https://buckford.com/events/ great folks that volunteer to help. We are still looking for people CA Old Time Fiddlers Association, Meets 2nd that are interested in helping in Sunday. Orangevale Grange on Walnut Avenue in any way you can at our Hall of Orangevale, CA. www.cbaontheweb.org/ Fame celebration. Free entry the region_details.asp? Region 2 day you volunteer! Carolyn Sills Combo: https:// Thank You, Co-Editor www.carolynsills.com/ Cowtown Society of Western Music, Contact: HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN Joe Baker, Membership Director, 940-452-6300, 4361 F.M. 1195, Mineral Springs, TX 76067 Greater Arizona Country/Western Swing Associ- ation and Hall of Fame, Inc. PO Box 953, Dew- ey, AZ 86326. Contact Jim Gamble at 928-458- 0714. Hot Club of Cowtown: https:// hotclubofcowtown.com/ Lincoln Highway Band, 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, 2-5pm, Ramada Inn, 2600 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, $6.00 cover. Information call (916) MONTHLY MUSIC SESSIONS 580-7390. https://www.facebook.com/ The Western Swing Society holds a music and dance lincolnhighwaybandca/ session on the first Sunday of each month, featuring Northwest Western Swing Music Society, guest bands and artists and jam sets. Contact: Jeannie Yearian, President, 425-432-7888, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at The Machinists Hall or cell 206-271-2295, Lynnwood Eagles, 19223 2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA* Hwy. 99, Lynnwood, WA. Meets 2nd Sunday Donation: $5 for Members; $8 for Non-Members www.nwwsms.com For information, browse to Sactown Playboys @ https://www.facebook.com/ www.westernswingsociety.net *The address is Sunrise, but the driveway is on Citrus. sactownpbs/ Slade Rivers Band: https://sladeriversband.com/ events/ Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, PO Box 644, Shattuck, OK 73858. Meets quarterly. Go to website at: www.wsmss.com.

Driving Instructions to MACHINISTS HALL: From Hwy 50, take the Sun- rise Blvd. South exit and cross two lights (Folsom Blvd. and Trade Center Drive). After crossing Trade Center, be in the left lane and take the next left turn which is Citrus Road. You will see an Enterprise Car Rental lot in front of you. Turn right into the driveway just past Enterprise. You’ll see our sign, and you are there. Park, come in and join the fun.