April 21, 1954 aged show consists of Kitty Wells. Johi ny and Jaak, Del Wood, ano Little Jimmie Dickeus. Faron Young, on leave from the By BILL MORGAN army, cut a se-^ion March 16 in Nashville, as did another Capitol We know that many of our readers would like to know a artist. Dub Dickerson. little about the Grand Ole Opry, so we thought we’d take just a little of our column this issue and tell you a few facts. that William S. Hart, the lati fa- Productions, Ine., releasing first Grand Ole Opry is the oldest uninterrupted commercial pro- moua film cowboy, first faud a Technicolor Christian western, in 19253------—----- 7-----:— mike, to start a long line of cowboy Folksy Sunday on the Range, and at same • ■ recorded a Jimmie U mi state who have gained fame that time Sacred Records releasing LP performance. Each show is I* rial album with his father on Vic- has included Gene Autry. Red Fu Music and four singles by the Spencer hours long, and at least a part of By Hiafan Bradbury Family of eight songs from film. it is heard by more than 10,000,000 Some of the top Opry artists are Atcher. There, too, wan Grace Wil currently on a coast to coast per son, still a member of the cast, and With a TV series already in .. . Abbott’s new sin.gr r, Billy Dee, listeners. In addition, an aveiage ol 5,000, sonal appearance tour. The pack- soon other members of the pw «ent the »vorks ana sev erai movie Drinking Tequila. 000 people hav<- visited Nashville group joined the station including offers under consideration, Martha Bogle, 2114 Elliott Ave., and the Grand Ole Opry. We folks Arkic, the Arkansas Woodchopper, Ret AUw. (llecea) -eporu- he will Nashville, Tenn., president of new in Nashville are, of course, quite Lulu Belle and Scotty, Red Blaneh- not Htttn te Rtpal ii. where hi Eddy Arnold fan club. . . . Jimmie proud of th« Opry, and are con WLS Marks ard, and lack Holden. «Lgreit firs years ag< and Eire« Davis leaves Louisiana in April for tinually striving to make each show Among other firsts that the mem completed 23 features. A broken leg annual tour of west coast. . . . better than the last bers have achieved besides the suffered in a ski accident has the Cousin Hero (Capitol) »witched News countless fair and personal appear- hards&m« rovbo- »tar lubbiHig to KERO radio and TV in Bakers- Now some Opry news Grady 30th Birthday suivc uaLCfl, war f in luu uay nave but he says he will be ready for a field Carolina Cotton set for Martin, topnotch guitarist on the that they had at the Century of heavy run of rodeo and night club sixth year as queen of rodeo during Opry, ha> a new Decca release, Chicago—More than 3,000 guest, Progress which was extended into appearances starting in April. Helldorado in Las Vegas. Pork Chop Stomp. Tune was are expected tn celebrate the 30th a five-week stand also the television Whin .etuperaGng Ik« gut a 3« Abbott girl singer Ginny Wright penned by- Grady and Hank anniversary of the WLS Barn appearance at the Indiana State foot Gt r card from 10,000 does all '’■■oordinv sessinr- m
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