tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post3909433501929728028..comments2024-03-28T21:22:49.157-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: Patsy Clinefayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-82436089490081804762011-02-27T13:45:19.653-05:002011-02-27T13:45:19.653-05:00I remember a TV portion in which Whittaker had the...I remember a TV portion in which Whittaker had the Melvin Sloan Dancers open and close it, with Billy Walker hosting, and while I appreciated the effort, it was a mess. The dancers had to run in and out of there, and Earl White and Charlie Collins had to do sprints.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-47390179841875397472011-02-26T21:55:20.857-05:002011-02-26T21:55:20.857-05:00When you look at the older line-ups, the one thing...When you look at the older line-ups, the one thing that I do notice is how the artists generally did not do their 2 numbers in a row, but would sing a number on the first part of the segment and then come back later and do another number. Now, if an artist does 2 or 3 songs, they do them all in a row. <br /><br />I do know that when Bob Whittaker was the Opry's general manager, he did try to change it back to an artist doing one song the first part of the segment and then coming back to do a 2nd song, and it just did not go over very well. I had heard that many of the artists wanted to do their 2 songs in a row and not hang around the stage area waiting to go back on. That seemed to be the case with many of the Opry's bigger name artists.Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-90978022257771029622011-02-26T21:50:47.507-05:002011-02-26T21:50:47.507-05:00I have no idea at all what something like that wou...I have no idea at all what something like that would be worth, but what a treasure to have. Other than the PBS show, "antiques roadshow", I don't even know where you could get an opinion on something like that. <br /><br />Maybe contact the Hall of Fame, as they might have an appraiser who could help you. I know that Marty Stuart has a huge collection of country music historical items, and maybe somehow, you could contact him and see if there is any interest there. Maybe through his website. <br /><br />Good luck!!!!!!Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610237116677181633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-68734159471924442382011-02-26T19:02:46.157-05:002011-02-26T19:02:46.157-05:00I was just wondering what you think a 1961 WSM Gra...I was just wondering what you think a 1961 WSM Grand Ole Opry program that is autographed by Patsy, Cowboy and Hawkshaw, (along with about 20 other performers of the time) would be worth? I'd figure a good penny just because for one, I know Patsy and Cowboy are on the top 10 lists, and since they all 3 died in the same crash, I'd imagine something like that would be pretty rare..<br />any ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-75743914073656429682011-02-23T02:33:29.177-05:002011-02-23T02:33:29.177-05:00I always enjoy the "old" lineups that yo...I always enjoy the "old" lineups that you post. For me, it's a new insight into the format of the show in the years before I started paying attention to it. 12 peformers who would eventually be in the Hall of Fame and the rest, for the most part, have become legends in Opry lore. <br /><br />Interesting to see Don Winters in the lineup. He worked with Marty for years. The band called him "The Ox". Apparently, he shaved his head one time before a tour and everyone thought he resembled an ox and the nickname stuck. <br /><br />I was also struck by how many comics were part of the show back then. Harold Morrison, Cousin Jody, Archie Campbell, Minnie Pearl, Oswald and Curly Fox (who really wasn't a comedian...but he was a funny, funny man). I miss that aspect of the Opry today.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431635026037943967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-56857508817018008872011-02-22T21:11:53.360-05:002011-02-22T21:11:53.360-05:00What a wonderful commentary as well as a great lin...What a wonderful commentary as well as a great lineup. I just had to mention a couple of things.<br /><br />One, as great as "Sweet Dreams" was, I loved the reaction to the scene where Charlie whacks Patsy. Both Charlie Dick and Loretta Lynn said the same thing: if he had done that, she would have killed him.<br /><br />Two, I find it interesting that, as big as Patsy was, she was doing only one song in the segments on which she appeared. But so did Sonny James and Billy Walker, both newer members who were big at the time. And Lefty Frizzell as a guest doing one song!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.com