Amazing California c&w photos

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 21 Apr 2009 12:14 am

Forum member Deke Dickerson has set up a website for the amazing collection of early 50's color photos from Dan Diego's Bostonia ballroom, Hometown Jamboree and other shows:
http://www.dekedickersonphotoarchive.com/

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 21 Apr 2009 3:51 am

These are absolutely breathtaking. Joaquin in color! Speedy & Jimmy in color! so many more....

Bob Blair · Post by **Bob Blair** » 21 Apr 2009 4:10 am

Unbelievable! Thanks Jussi.

Geoff Cole · Post by **Geoff Cole** » 21 Apr 2009 5:24 am

Wonderfull,from the days when country music sounded country.

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 21 Apr 2009 5:30 am

From near the end of the first archives:

"Texas1: Unidentified pair of musicians (one with 1954 Fender Stratocaster)"

Surely that's Bobby Garrett on the right.

-John

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 21 Apr 2009 5:42 am

Yes John, and the guitarist is Leo jackson, both from Jim Reeves' band. I emailed this info to Deke just this morning.

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 21 Apr 2009 7:33 am

Wow, those are incredible.
How did Hank Thompson keep his hat on?

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 21 Apr 2009 7:46 am

Man, what a great collection. I had a blast just scrolling through them. Thanks, Deke.

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 21 Apr 2009 8:15 am

Thanks for that. Really special stuff.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 21 Apr 2009 9:45 am

Hank Thompson sure had the hat tilt down.

Billy Tonnesen · Post by **Billy Tonnesen** » 21 Apr 2009 12:57 pm

Fender Amplifiers pretty much dominated as the Amp of choice back in those days. When did Peavy start replacing the Fenders. Probably after Leo sold out to CBS.

Scott Wehmeyer · Post by **Scott Wehmeyer** » 21 Apr 2009 5:03 pm

ScottyBettyBroyles: Betty Broyles (in glasses and hat) at a roadhouse in Texas

JimmyCNewman2: Jimmy C. Newman (in blue shirt) at a Texas roadhouse

Looks like Smokey Stover with the red tie and white
shirt in both of the above.

HankThompson4: Hank Thompson's band cuts loose, a wall of Standel amps behind them

Joe Carson singing the above?

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 21 Apr 2009 10:40 pm

^ I think the Hank Thompson band might actually be Billy Gray's band. Billy led his own group around the time the photo was taken, and he had a steel player who played a Fender pedal steel and looked just like the guy in the photo( don't know who it was ). I don't think Hank ever had a steel player who played a Fender except for Curley Chalker and that's not him. And yes, I think that could be Joe Carson on the mike.

Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 22 Apr 2009 9:43 am

Those were very special days, I'm so glad that I got to experience that time!!!What a treasure those pic's are!!! Leigh

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 22 Apr 2009 10:37 am

Chris Schlotzhauer wrote:Wow, those are incredible.
How did Hank Thompson keep his hat on?

With a hat that fits and a real hair cut you ain't gotta problem

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 22 Apr 2009 11:16 am

Just the set of Link Wray photos makes this archive truly superb.
Loved seeing his Premier reverb box, just like the one I have, sitting on top of a Leslie cab, and from now on I'm pretending mine was his!

James Cann · Post by **James Cann** » 24 Apr 2009 9:35 am

Well, this took me right back to the Surf Nantasket, outside Boston, where we and our dates saw--and met--Wray and his group. Gentlemen all!

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 26 Apr 2009 7:28 am

Jussi -

Paljon kiitoksia! Frankki.

BTW, Whatever happened to Jukka Tolonen?

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 26 Apr 2009 10:51 am

That is cool stuff!!!!

Kind Regards, Walter

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 26 Apr 2009 11:00 pm

Frank Freniere wrote:Jussi -

Paljon kiitoksia! Frankki.

BTW, Whatever happened to Jukka Tolonen?

Hey Frank, Jukka Tolonen was sentenced to jail for two years for stabbing his girlfriend with a knife. This happened in late 2006 and the trial for the case ended a year ago. Very sad thing, Jukka had just gotten back on the track and performing and recording again. My luthier friend had built him a beautiful Selmer Maccaferri style guitar that Jukka was very excited about. Apparently Jukka and his lady friend had gotten into an argument in the early morning hours and he lost his temper. The lady was not severly injured fortunately and Jukka might get paroled even during this year.

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Amazing California c&w photos

Amazing California c&w photos

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