The 13th Floor Elevators started with Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland, Benny Thurman, John Ike Walton, and Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson. The band’s life started in 1965 and ended in 1969 because of drug possession. The band had several popular songs such as “You’re Gonna Miss Me” and had popular albums …
Background Information Vernon Dalhart was a singer and musician born in the 1880s who was an extremely popular artist. His one song, “The Wreck of the Old 97” convinced record labels that country music was worth investing in as that specific song sold over 1 million copies. Dalhart was born …
“I sure wish polka music like [Joe Patek Orchestra] was still around,” Mary Ann Pullin commented in a blog post. That blog post commemorates the legacy of the Joe Patek Orchestra and the influence they had on musicians across Texas. The blog can be read here. Krásná Amerika translates to …
“Beautiful Texas” written in 1933 by W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel and performed by the Light Crust Doughboys is a western swing song. Musician and Songwriter The Light Crust Doughboys started as the Willis Fiddle Band which consisted of James Robert (Bob) Wills and Herman Arnspirger. Milton Brown joined the band …
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