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The Cash Box , Music Page 28 March 26, 1955

Hank Snow Breaks Red Foley Salutes MOA Records On Tour On “

NASHVILLE, TENN.—, who among the promoters is known as one of the top box office attractions in the country field, again proved his box-office appeal on a record-breaking- tour of the Southwest and the West Coast. A. V. Bamford, who set the Hank Snow Show starting in Lubbock, ART BARRETT BIG JIM HESS ART MACHADO in Denver, Texas and closing Colorado WCMS— Norfolk, Va. WIVK— Knoxville, Tenn. KAFP—Petaluma, Calif. February 1 through the 13 reported: “In all of his years of promoting 1. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) 1. Are You Mine (Wright & Tall) 1. Hearts Of Stone (Red Foley) 2. I Feel Better (Ferlin Huskey) 2. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) 2. Don't Forget () shows have never had as success- we 3. Making Believe (J. Work) 3. Hillbilly Heaven (A. Carter) 3. More And More (W. Pierce) ful a tour as the tour just completed 4. Davy Crockett (Mac Wiseman) 4. West Of Samoa 4. Penny Candy (J. Reeves) 5. with Hank Snow. Earnings on this Please Don't Let Me Love (West & Bryant) 5. I Feel Better All Over You () 5. Making Believe () tour topped anything ever done with (Ferlin Huskey) 6. If You Ain't Lovin' (Young) 6. It's Bedtime, Bill (Carlisles) 6. I Don't Hurt (Hank Snow) past shows.” 7. Give Me A Little Chance 7. Carry On (Johnnie & Jack) 7. Loose Talk () (Dusty Owens) 8. Too Hot To Handle (O'Quin) 8. The show played Lubbock, El Paso, The Lord Is Counting On You 8. Conscience (Jimmie Dickens) 9. You Sent Her An Orchid (Cowboy Church Choir) Tulare, Cal., Oakland, Sacramento, 9. Rusty Old Halo (Bill Lowery) () 9. Little Tom (Ferlin Huskey) 10. Lovin' Season (S. James) 10. Just A Man (S. Hamblen) 10. Everlovin' (Davis Sisters) San Jose, San Diego, Tucson, Phoenix, Pictured here Alberquerque, Pueblo and Denver. COLUMBIA, MO.— are Fred Overmiller, Red. Foley and SHEL HORTON G. T. "JERRY" SCHWEIKART CARL E. LAMM House records were broken in a num- Lawson Overmiller, as the three dis- ber of towns and extra shows had to be cuss today’s modern juke boxes. Fred WVAM-WKMC—Saxton, Pa. WRWB— Kissimee, Fla. WCKB—Dunn, N. C. Overmiller done in several towns to handle the and Lawson operate the 1. Davy Crockett 1. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) 1. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) Overmiller Brothers Amusement Com- (Sons Of The Pioneers) 2. Hillbilly Heaven (Eddie Dean) 2. Let Me Go, Lover (H. Snow) huge crowds that turned out. Addi- pany, Columbia, Mo. The picture was 2. Nutty Lady (Homer & Jethro) 3. If You Ain't Lovin' (Young) 3. Make Believe (Wells & Foley) 3. Rusty Old Halo (Bonnie Lou) 4. Hearts Of Stone (Red Foley) 4. Are You Mine (Wright & Tall) tional dates immediately following just recently snapped (March 26) 4. No More (Betty Amos) 5. This Ole House 5. Kisses Don't Lie (Carl Smith) this tour and starting in Roswell, N. when Red Foley saluted the Music 5. Making Believe (Kitty Wells) (Williams & Allen) 6. Honky Tonk Girl (Thompson) 6. Mr. Sandman () 6. Making Believe (J. Works) 7. Sincerely Mexico on Feb. 14 playing Abilene, Operators of America on his coast-to- (Johnnie & Jack) 7. Yellow Roses (Hank Snow) 7. Little Tom (Ferlin Huskey) 8. Draggin' Main coast ABC-TV Show, the “Ozark Street Odessa, San Angelo, and Monroe, La., 8. French Can Can (Burton Sis.) 8. More And More (W Pierce) (J. E. & M. Brown) Jubilee.” The Music Operators of 9. Daydreamin' (J. Newman) 9. No One Knows (J. Williams) 9. If You Ain't Lovin' (Young) repetition of the first tour. The was a America will convene for their annual 10. One Broken Heart (R. Price) 10. That's All Right (M. Robbins) 10. Mr. Sandman (Chet Atkins) latter tour set by Jamboree Attrac- convention at the Morrison Hotel on tions under the guidance of Col. Tom March 28, 29, 30. CLAUDE FRAUL JOHNNY HICKS UNCLE NICK BELL Parker also broke records for attend- WKYW—Louisville, Ky. KRLD— Dallas, Tex. WGUY—Bangor, Me. ance in Roswell and Odessa and Signs With Sage & Sand 1. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) Abilene with big turnouts in the other 1. Davy Crockett (T. E. Ford) 1. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) 2. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) 2. Are You Mine (Wright & Tall) 2. Let Me Go, Lover (H. Snow) 3. Hearts towns. HOLLYWOOD — Lynn Howard, 3. Making Believe (A. Carter) 3. Loose Talk (Carl Smith) Of Stone (Red Foley) 4. Carry On (Johnnie & Jack) 4. Making Believe (Kitty Wells) 4. More And More (W. Pierce) young song stylist, makes her record 5. The Bamford tour included along 5. Make Believe (Kitty Wells) 5. If You Ain't Lovin' (Young) I've Been Thinkin' (Arnold) debut on the Sage & Sand label with 6. I Feet Better All Over with Hank Snow—, T. 6. Little Tom (Ferlin Huskey) 6. Texas Special (Doug Bragg) a country flavored novelty, “Left-Over 7. Draggin' Main Street 7. More And More (W. Pierce) (Ferlin Huskey) 7. Loose Talk Texas Tyler, Arlie Duff, Tommy Col- Love,” written by Gregg Hunter and (J. E. & M. B'own) 8. This Kiss Must Last Forever (Carl Smith) 8. Kisses Don't Lie (Carl Smith) () 8. Let Me Go, Blubber lins and Curtis Gordon. The Jamboree Eddie Truman. Miss is Howard backed 9. I Feel Better All Over 9. Someone's Used To Be (Homer & Jethro) Attractions tour included with Hank on the disk by The Frontiersmen with (Ferlin Huskey (Charline Arthur) 9. Hello Darlin' (C. Copas) 10. Making Believe (J. Work) Marian Hall, steel guitarist. 10. That's All Right (M. Robbins) 10. That's All Right (M. Robbins) Snow—The Duke of Paducah, Elvis Song and songstress were a show- Presley, Charline Arthur and Jimmie stopping combination in the recent GENE N. FONDREN Rodgers Snow. Hollywood musical, “Going Up”. CARL STUART TEXAS BILL STRENGTH WCOP—Boston, Mass. KWEM—Memphis, Tenn. KTAE—Taylor, Tex.

1. Gotta Go Get My Baby 1. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die 1. In The Jailhouse (Pierce) (Marvin Rainwater) Young () 2. Are You Mine 2. I've Been Thinking (Arnold) 2. Making Believe (A. Williams) (Wright & Tall) 3. If You Ain't Lovin' (Young) 3. Hearts Of Stone (Red Foley) 3. Daydreamin' (J. Newman) 4. Please Don't Let Me Love 4. Cuzz Yore So Sweet (Crum) 4. Hearts Of Stone (Red Foley) You (Hank Williams) 5. Go On By () 5. Making Believe (Frizzell) 5. Loose Talk (Carl Smith) 6. Yellow Roses (Hank Snow) 6. Sincerely (Johnny & Jack) 6. Davy Crockett (T. E. Ford) 7. Gotta Go Get My Baby 7. Give The Devil A Little Rope 7. Are You Mine (Wright & Tall) () (Clyde Chesser) 8. If Lovin' You Is Wrong 8. Lovin' Season (S. James) 8. I Love You Mostly (Frizzell) (Hank Thompson) 9. Wait A Little Longer, Please 9. A Man Is The Cause Of It high All (Charlie 9. In The Jailhouse (W. Pierce) Jesus (Carl Smith) Adams) 10. Live Fast, Love Hard, Die 10. These Over You 10. Sharpshooter Young (Faron Young) (Jimmie Williams) (Heap & Williams) The RED KIRK TOM PERRYMAN SLIM LAY WLEX—Lexington, Ky. KSIJ—Gladewater, Tex. WHBS—Huntsville, Ala.

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