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R. Connor Montgomery
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Dedicated to the preservation of good old Texas music.
R.C. Montgomery is a homespun writer and folklore collector, music lover, hopeless nostalgic, dyed-in-the-wool Texan regionalist traditionalist, and self-described "maverick," among other such self-aggrandizations.
This channel is my personal RUclips for whatever sort of content I should see fit to post, which mostly means rare and/or obscure records of local Texas music from the 1920s up to the 1980s from my collection, but may also include anything else that strikes my fancy. If you've come looking for "R. Connor Montgomery", you may be looking for my other, older channel featuring a wider diversity of 78 RPM phonograph recordings from the 1920s and '30s, which may be found under "featured channels" on this one.
R.C. Montgomery is a homespun writer and folklore collector, music lover, hopeless nostalgic, dyed-in-the-wool Texan regionalist traditionalist, and self-described "maverick," among other such self-aggrandizations.
This channel is my personal RUclips for whatever sort of content I should see fit to post, which mostly means rare and/or obscure records of local Texas music from the 1920s up to the 1980s from my collection, but may also include anything else that strikes my fancy. If you've come looking for "R. Connor Montgomery", you may be looking for my other, older channel featuring a wider diversity of 78 RPM phonograph recordings from the 1920s and '30s, which may be found under "featured channels" on this one.
"Please, Dear" & "The Moment I Found You" by Buster Dees (1949)
Theron Moore "Buster" Dees (1909-2000) was born and raised in Midlothian, Texas, but he began his career as a singer when he moved with his family to Los Angeles, California, in the late 1920s. There, he sang with a number of big West Coast dance orchestras, including those of Henry Halstead (himself a Texan), Gus Arnheim, and Jackie Taylor. He also apparently had a small role in a short film titled 'The Doll Shop' with a young Ann Dvorak. By 1935, he had returned to Texas, where he worked as an insurance agent in Houston before returning to music. In the late 1940s, he recorded several sides for Bill Quinn's Gold Star label, singing much in the same romantic crooning style popular back i...
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"Back to Santa Fe" & "Lee's Boogie" by Lee Hunter (1948)
Просмотров 915 месяцев назад
Like his more famous brother Ivory Joe, Lee Hunter (probably 1907-1972) was a highly regarded blues pianist, though unlike Ivory, he stayed home in Texas and produced only one record. Active in the Beaumont area, Lee Hunter recorded these two sides for Bill Quinn's Gold Star label in 1948, released early in the next year. The A-side, "Back to Santa Fe", is a slow blues number, and has been reis...
"Angel Child" by Mance Lipscomb (1964)
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Two years following Mance Lipscomb's 1976 death, Arhoolie Records released the Texas Songster's final album, "You'll Never Find Another Man Like Mance", consisting of songs and monologues recorded in live performance at the Cabale in Berkeley, California, between the 26th and 28th of November, 1964. Most tracks on the album were later reissued on "Texas Songster Vol. 4: Live! at the Cabale". Ho...
"Benzedrine Blues" and "Mr. Man in the Moon" by The Texas Rhythm Boys (1948)
Просмотров 644Год назад
These two archetypal Texas honky-tonk performances comprise what is ostensibly the first record released on the "Royalty" label, a product of renegade record man Jimmy Mercer's Paris, Texas-based Swing Record Company. The Texas Rhythm Boys who provided us with this music are almost completely unknown and unidentified, save for vocalist and songwriter Alvin Edwards, who nonetheless remains a bio...
"You're So Near Me" & "Mortgaged Love" by B. Williams, His Guitar and Trio (c.1950)
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Recorded in Houston, Texas, around 1950 and ostensibly the only release on the "Top Tunes" label, these two T-Bone Walker-style blues sides are about as obscure as you could get from a commercially issued record. In fact, I can find virtually no information about this record, other than references to its existence. Aurally, the enigmatic "B. Williams" bears an uncanny resemblance, to my ears, t...
"You Don't Mean Me No Good" by Mance Lipscomb (1964)
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Another one from the inestimable Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976) that has never been reissued in digital format, "You Don't Mean Me No Good" appeared only on the 1968 compilation 'Texas Blues Volume 2" (Arhoolie F 1017). Per Stefan Wirz's discography, it was recorded in Berkeley, California, on May 2, 1964, though Mance cut an unissued recording of the same song in his first session in 1960. Compare...
"Back Water Blues" by Mance Lipscomb (1960)
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Texas Songster Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976) plays and sings his rendition of this blues standard written and introduced by Bessie Smith in 1927 and subsequently performed by countless others. While some live recordings of Mance's take on it have surfaced online, this recording-which originated from Mance's first field recording sessions with Chris Strachwitz and Mack McCormick at his home in Nava...
"Bandera Waltz" & "That's the Only Way" by The Texas Top Hands (1949)
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Here is the original recording of the Texas country classic "Bandera Waltz", a 1951 hit for Slim Whitman, and also recorded by such greats as Ernest Tubb and Adolph Hofner. On the San Antonio-based Everstate Records, number E-101, the song's composer O.B. "Easy" Adams sings the waltz, backed up by the venerable Texas Top Hands. On the B-side, accordionist Walter Kleypas sings John Currie's "Tha...
Tex Allen and his Electric Harmonica (full album, 1981)
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Allen Ben Fischer (1926-2001)-known professionally as Tex Allen-of Grey Forest, Texas, worked by trade in the aeronautical field, but, as his brief discography will attest, his passions lay in good old Texas music. He was well-regarded by musical peers in South Texas for his skills on the harmonica, and demonstrated his skill on the instrument at venues such as Floore's Country Store. Ostensibl...
"Searching for You, Buddy" & "The Red Deck of Cards" by Red River Dave (1953)
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Although these two numbers by San Antonio's beloved Red River Dave McEnery are among his better known titles, his versions released on the Decca label are more commonly known. While both records appear to have the same version of "Searching for You, Buddy", the original Tanner 'n' Texas record contains a different take of "The Red Deck of Cards'" than the Decca, and was recorded, presumably, a ...
"The Ballad of the Alamo" & "By the Silvery Rio Grande" by Red River Dave (c.1960)
Просмотров 160Год назад
This 45 by Texas' great Red River Dave-published on his own "Copyright" label around 1960-seems to have never made it onto the internet. On the A-side, Red River Dave sings his own tribute to the Alamo defenders of 1836, "The Ballad of the Alamo", which was recorded, according to the label, "in the Alamo shrine of Texas liberty, San Antonio, Texas," and is a different take than the one reissued...
"Don't You Darken My Door Anymore" & "Shiner Waltz" by Buck Roberts and the Rhythmairs (1948)
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On one of fewer than a dozen records released by Fred M. Caldwell's short-lived Austin, Texas, label Lasso Records, this disc by western swing band Buck Roberts (who, if I'm not mistaken was the grandfather of modern day western swing fiddler and current leader of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys Jason Roberts) and the Rhythmairs has the remarkable distinction of being the first record by famed and pr...
"You Better Change Your Ways Woman!" & "Christmas Blues" by "Cool Papa" Smith and Orchestra (1949)
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These two slow blues numbers credited to one "Cool Papa" Smith comprise one of apparently only two known discs published on the "Uptown" label-an offshoot of Fred M. Caldwell's Austin, Texas-based Lasso Record Company. "Cool Papa" was evidently a pseudonym for boogie woogie piano player and singer Albert Lavada Durst (1913-1995)-also noted as the first black disk jockey in Texas-who also appear...
"Little Joe's Boogie" & "Three O'Clock Blues" by Milton Willis Combo (1949)
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On the seldom encountered Lucky 7 label from Houston, Texas, the equally obscure bassist Milton Willis (1929-2005) leads a small group-consisting of Elmore Nixon on piano, R.P. Rogers on saxophone, and Johnnie Jackson on drums-on a pair of exceptional piano-based blues numbers recorded by ACA Studios in February of 1949. On the A-side, "Little Joe's Boogie" is one of the most rollicking barrelh...
"Baby is You Mad at Me" & "12th Street Rag" by Euday Bowman (1948)
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Famous as the composer of the nigh ubiquitous "12th Street Rag"-which has been recorded by practically everyone and their dog-Fort Worth, Texas, born-and-raised Euday Louis Bowman (1886-1949) performed live extensively during his life, but he left behind precious few recordings of his own music. This extraordinarily uncommon disc is one of only two such records credited to his name, and the onl...
Three Tunes by Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (c.1978)
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Three Tunes by Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (c.1978)
"Ice Man Song" & "Weeping Willow" by Roy Lee Brown and his Musical Brownies (1947)
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"Ice Man Song" & "Weeping Willow" by Roy Lee Brown and his Musical Brownies (1947)
"The Fight" & "Four Hand Blues" by Slim Willet (1952)
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"The Fight" & "Four Hand Blues" by Slim Willet (1952)
Palomino Country Jamboree (full album, c.1977)
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Palomino Country Jamboree (full album, c.1977)
"I'm Trying to Get Ready" & "Only a Look" by New Light Baptist Church Broadcast Choir (c.1950)
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"I'm Trying to Get Ready" & "Only a Look" by New Light Baptist Church Broadcast Choir (c.1950)
"I'm Lonesome but I'm Free" & "A Rainy Sunday Night" by Woody Vernon (1945)
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"I'm Lonesome but I'm Free" & "A Rainy Sunday Night" by Woody Vernon (1945)
"Pork and Beans" & "Off We Go" by Pat and Edna Patterson with their Western Fliers Band (1953)
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"Pork and Beans" & "Off We Go" by Pat and Edna Patterson with their Western Fliers Band (1953)
"My Foolish Pride" & "I'm Not a Baby Anymore" by Jim Wise and the Silver Spurs (c.1955)
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"My Foolish Pride" & "I'm Not a Baby Anymore" by Jim Wise and the Silver Spurs (c.1955)
"The New Frontier" by the Chuck Wagon Gang (1937, unissued)
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"The New Frontier" by the Chuck Wagon Gang (1937, unissued)
The Cowtown Jamboree (full album, c.1975)
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The Cowtown Jamboree (full album, c.1975)
"Lonely Traveler" by Calvin Tubb (1950)
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"Lonely Traveler" by Calvin Tubb (1950)
"Highway 51" & "Too Late Baby" by "Stick-Horse" Hammond (1950)
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"Highway 51" & "Too Late Baby" by "Stick-Horse" Hammond (1950)
Peg Moreland sings "Common Sense" (1930)
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Peg Moreland sings "Common Sense" (1930)
🎶🎵 Soulful .
I went in the1950 and 60 seen Elvis Johnny cash and the Tennessee two well at 82 years and counting I don't remember them all
Rose sp Anna alto jim bass Dad David tenor.All time my favourite group gospel singer ❤🎉❤🎉❤
❤from IRAQ
played some tunes with Mance in the stairwell of the Student Center at Stephen F Austin State University, What a sweet unassuming man. He was the real deal.
Do you have any info on this song? I can't find anyone who has recorded it. Thank you.
It was written by Christopher Smith and John Larkins and published in 1907. Bob Roberts made a cylinder recording of it the following year, which can be found on RUclips, and Clarice Vance recorded a version for Victor the same year that was not issued. I'm not aware of any other recordings, though that doesn't mean none exist.
Great !👍
Lipscomb is the Real Thing!
Supeer !
Beautiful recording
I just found out that this talented singer songwriter is my friend and neighbors 's dad and the dad sang at Threadgill's here in Austin, TX. Janis Joplin used to come over their house too. WOW!
Wow! This was the only Bowman recording that wasn't 12th Street Rag!
That’s my Mommie is. This makes me cry
I am the granddaughter of Betty Lou Spears Love. Thank you for this recording!
my girlfriends great grandpa! easy adams
If only Fallout had this music......
Super 50’s c&w…..the best era!
I love it. Was raised on thos stuff.
Remarkable how it is exactly in the format of Milton Brown band of a decade earlier ... Nice recording
This song by Johnny Winter is one I can relate to all too well: Dallas ruclips.net/video/r2wQ18QMsdg/видео.htmlsi=_q0NJMAFmAUezjYT
This made me laugh. 😆
" Hey, Sugar"
Red Dead Redemption vibes.
Nice post, thanks! A recent discovery for me, had seen his name, but had never heard Mance until recently.
You,ve got to love these old black bluesmen they had a style you don't see today and even though they lived in hard times when your black they had a quiet dignity that said f**CK you racist
Fabulosa
Photos of Neil's and Buzzs footprints wanted
Always dug Mance. 👍
on the 8th day God created Blues!
Excellent.
Blues minha alma agradece.
Blues minha alma agradece👏👏👏🇺🇸.
Andato Sud America Genova Italia a Porto fa Chile Arica Harley Davidson, 1957 dopo o comprato una macchina Ford Roadster motori Flather V8 BB,( 1932. ) Dopo estrada a Perù conia Ford V8 Roadster.Removhe mis Harley così andato a Perù , Bolivia Argentina Paraguay scorso per Brasile ciao amicizia Blu 1940
soo touching
This guy is so good that it's ridiculous. I believe three were hundreds of great black players in the heyday of country blues .....the 1920s and early '30s. Only a relatively small% were recorded.
I Fully agree with but would go further and says a good few thousands
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@@jamesbradshaw3389I'm still around but I've never been discovered.🎸🙈🙉🙊
@richardmindemann6935 not only that, back in the the day a lot of music was recorded on steel records, a lot of it got melted down in the war effort.
And that's a fact. Researching music there is commonly associated to white folks in all Americas you easily discover that none really are. Even tango in Argentina come from black slaves. C'mon, come to a point that we can say mainstream music exist because Africa. Otherwise we get Polka, Waltz and Fado.
Leon redbone sounded a lot like Mance Lipscomb. Especially his voice.
'Dust under the collar' music.
Luv it x
This was Mance at his pure and powerful best, when they first discovered him in 1960
bravo for comment-!!
Back when they what you called a good time house you partied all night all nobody hurt no one no shooting just good clean fun
The band's simply ripping it up!
Bah ouais ça c'est le vraie blues respect 🌹 🎸
Beautiful
The guitar playing is deceptively simple. Only these great old blues men have that style, that something, call it nuance, that is unique, and utterly American, and expressive of a culture going back to the 19th century and beyond.
Blues authentique du vrai
As a brazilian, i can tell you we have almost the same origin with Samba. I mean, Mento in Jamaica, Bolero in Cuba. Unique and utterly brought by africans and mixed with indigenous and european music. Imagine music today without west african influence.
The guitar playing is amazingly simple. All these great young blues men, have this style, that something special, call it sauce, that is everywhere, and udderly with a cow, expressive of a culture that goes back thousands of years.
@@Zureta5 samba é sem graça
This stuff is so good!
Love it!
The amazing thing about the photo is that guy is actually only 16 years old.
What da heeeeeeeeell
LIES
😂😂😂
Thank-you for sharing. It is very good sound quality!
Something very special.
great find. thank you for the indepth info!