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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 15 February 2003 06:27 AM
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While searching for a copy of this album, I found the following site: George Jones- June 1965 Dancetown USA, Houston TX You can listen to MP3's of each song, or play all songs sequentially or randomly. The only "problem" is that the files are .mp3.m3u, which seems to be a streaming format. If anyone can tell me how to save the files to my computer, I'd appreciate it. ------------------ |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 15 February 2003 07:32 AM
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GOT IT!!!! An mpu or mp3.mpu is an mpeg url If you save the .mpu file then open it with a text editor and copy the url, you can paste it into your browser. The extension will be .mp3 and it will download it to the destination you specify. Their server is VERY SLOW (like 9K/sec with a cable modem, so the bottleneck isn't at this end). The Untitled Instrumental (Track 1) is Hold It -- and a really hot version. Cool stuff, BTW. ------------------ [This message was edited by Larry Bell on 15 February 2003 at 07:35 AM.] |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 15 February 2003 09:20 AM
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Yep, and the server is even slower since I posted it.  Dadgummit, I think you and I went through this before. I guess it's my old Windows Media Player that I'm too stubborn to upgrade. I did as you said and can play the MP3 with the player directly, but File-Save As... in Media Player is still grayed out.  Yep, you're right about Hold It. He throws what sounds like a TV theme song in there somewhere, a lot of bouncing on the 7th pedal, but I can't think of the name. Do anyone know the name or the show? Also the one listed as Rio City, that George introduces as Rose City Chimes, is B. Bowman Hop. Buddy kills on Panhandle Rag too, great tone throughout the whole album. As for my D-12 Fessy, last weekend Jerry said it was almost done, but I haven't heard if he shipped it yet or not. |
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Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX |
posted 15 February 2003 09:29 AM
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quote: The snippet is from "Holiday For Strings." ------------------ |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 15 February 2003 09:33 AM
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That's it! Thanks Herb, you da man!  The sites I searched for this album list a reissue CD, but everyone is out of it. If someone finds it in stock, please let me know. I'm hoping to be able to download the MP3's and burn my own CD, but failing that, if it's out of print, I'd sure like to get a copy. (hint, hint!) |
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Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida |
posted 15 February 2003 09:48 AM
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Jim, You don't save from MediaPlayer, you save from your BROWSER. Be sure that your browser is set to ASK whether you want to execute or save the file, rather than just play it. That way you can save from there. I believe it's under 'Helper Applications' in Netscape -- not sure for IE or Opera, etc. Hope that helps. ------------------ |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 15 February 2003 10:23 AM
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Thanks for the link Jim! Does anybody know the name of the Instrumental that kicks off the second set? (#14) |
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Melinda Dauley Member From: Tacoma, Washington, USA |
posted 15 February 2003 10:40 AM
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George Jones is coming to my town. I wish I could go see him. Unfortunately, I'm leaving the next day on an air-o-plane and I have to make sure everything's okay at home before I leave. Melinda ------------------ |
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Jeff Evans Member From: Fort Worth (not that other place 30 miles east) |
posted 15 February 2003 12:51 PM
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Hmmm...seems some of the best songs were left off the vinyl release. This is a rare, raw audio pathway back to the Golden Age. Man, it's interesting to compare this "Sad Song" version with the Cherokee's Lynchburg live bootleg from the same year. Maybe b0b can find a supplier and make these available through the Forum... |
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Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
posted 15 February 2003 12:55 PM
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There is an easier way to get these, at your leisure. The mpu file is actually an mp3 playlist file. If you are using Winamp, right click on the Play All Songs and save that file to your hard drive. Double clicking on that file will open the whole playlist in Winamp. Don't play the songs, right click on them individually, then click on Song info. This will bring up a box with the URL in it, highlight that, right click, select copy and then as Larry said, paste it into your browser and download the song to a directory of your choice. If you go to the website and print it out first, you then will have a listing of all the songs as done by whoever and can rename your mp3 files at will. The Essential Spade Cooley You might want to check this one out too. ------------------ [This message was edited by Graham on 15 February 2003 at 01:41 PM.] [This message was edited by Graham on 15 February 2003 at 01:45 PM.] [This message was edited by Graham on 15 February 2003 at 01:47 PM.] |
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CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France |
posted 15 February 2003 01:40 PM
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there are some great sounds there all right ! now if i could only listen without it cuttin out so often. i'm usin real player and ADSL connection i must say that i'm at a loss at gettin this together  [This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 15 February 2003 at 01:46 PM.] |
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Bill Cunningham Member From: Cumming, Ga. USA |
posted 15 February 2003 03:38 PM
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You can buy this on CD here. http://artists.mp3s.com/nn/cd/353/353240.html ------------------ |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 15 February 2003 04:05 PM
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If I remember correctly, when I asked Buddy about the amp used on the Dancetown gig- he said he thought it was a Fender Twin Reverb. also said that a head of cabbage he placed in front of it before the first set was coleslaw by the end |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 15 February 2003 05:46 PM
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Bill, when I click on "Buy This CD Now" it comes up with an empty shopping basket. Does this mean it's out of stock or just a poorly designed website?  |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 15 February 2003 06:04 PM
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The CD is likely out of print- it was released on ACE records (UK) , an import to us in the States. |
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Dave Alfstad Member From: Indianola, IA USA |
posted 16 February 2003 08:21 AM
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This cd is out of print. I looked for it for 2 years when I came across somebody selling it on e-bay. It had never been opened and they were selling some leftover stock that they had laying around. I won the auction and feel very fortunate to have this cd in my collection. It is awesome! It was recorded in 1965. When I bought it I didn't know that Buddy Emmons was playing on that show. It was a double surprise to get the cd and find that Buddy was on it! Dave Alfstad |
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Bill Cunningham Member From: Cumming, Ga. USA |
posted 17 February 2003 07:16 AM
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Jim: I hadn't actually clicked "Buy Now" before I posted the link. I get the same thing! |
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Mike Cass Member From: Nashville,Tn. U.S.A. |
posted 17 February 2003 10:33 AM
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....I was really hoping that this topic wouldnt come up again....I believe Buddy referred to his tone on that recording as a real "buzz killer" |
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scott murray Member From: Orange Park, FL |
posted 17 February 2003 04:22 PM
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Yes... a "Royal" buzz kill, right Dave? So what is the "untitled instl" that opens the 2nd set (while GJ is still on liquormission... i mean intermission)??? It's a fiddle thing. Something Bob Wills did maybe? HERB??? |
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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth |
posted 17 February 2003 06:44 PM
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yeah a "'Royal' buzz kill"... in spite of how E might feel about it for his own reasons, I feel "Dancetown" is a remarkable documentation of Buddy in a live situation in 1965, and the dichotomy between what he was expected to play for the C&W tunes(which was undeniably great), and what he could play when turned loose for an instrumental (which nobody else on the planet could do at the time); also a document of what amazing playing went on in honky-tonks to such little appreciation. Same goes for George- while not in primo form on the date (a cold or some other malady) he is without a doubt the incredible stylist who would become a legend; yet the crowd seems preoccupied with their Saturday night activities, very like a Roadhog Moran / Cadillac Cowboys gig at JMB HS. |
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Chris DeBarge Member From: Boston, Mass |
posted 20 February 2003 07:28 AM
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One of my favorite George Jones CD's, and Buddy's playing is of course superb - wish my tone was that good. I agree that it's a great document of the time. "Rose City Chimes" (though wrongly listed as "Rio...") and "Panhandle Rag" are some of the instrumentals. And we use the "liquormission" line in our shows too! |
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Joe Henry Member From: Ebersberg, Germany |
posted 21 February 2003 01:36 PM
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Chris, as Jim mentioned above, that was NOT Rose City Chimes, but "B.Bowman Hop." I often wonder why Buddy did not play "Rose City Chimes", as George suggested. Itīs one of my favorite BE tunes and I have a version of it with the Texas Troubadours where he does that thumb-pickin thing just like a "rockabilly" guitar - incredible! Iīve been trying to learn it since Christmas and have memorized it by now but canīt play it at that speed yet... Regards, Joe H. |
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scott murray Member From: Orange Park, FL |
posted 21 February 2003 05:06 PM
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yeah, that live version w/ the Troubs is the one. actually if you listen closer to the Dancetown cd, you'll hear it's Buddy who says he's gonna play "Rose City", and George just announces it into the mike. Buddy just screwed up on the title, possibly as a result of the liquormission. |
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Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA |
posted 21 February 2003 05:39 PM
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Scott, I just went back to listen again, you're right! |
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P Gleespen Member From: Lakewood, OH USA (I miss Boston!) |
posted 20 March 2003 12:35 PM
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Hmmm, that site seems to have disappeared! Bummer! I got the first few tunes downloaded, but now it looks like I'm going to have to keep trying to find it elsewhere. ...unless of course (hint hint) anyone with a cd burner and a big heart would like to do me a fay-vah! Hmmm, should I have a moral dilemma about burning copies of cds that are out of print? |
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Susan Alcorn Member From: Houston, TX, USA |
posted 22 March 2003 07:57 AM
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Dancetown USA, on Airline Drive in Houston's old North Side, was a large dancehall and prime venue for country music for years and years. I think Hank Williams played there too. Johnny Bush recorded a very good album of his style of western swing/Ray Price shuffle live at Dancetown in the 1970s. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 25 March 2003 02:37 PM
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The 1960's were Dancetown USA's golden years. I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I don't think the venue was around during Hank's time. The building and the sign out front are still there though the place is now a bingo hall. Every time I'm over in that part of town I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes and crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 25 March 2003 02:40 PM
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The 1960's were Dancetown USA's golden years. I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I don't think the venue was around during Hank's time. The building and the sign out front are still there though the place is now a bingo hall. Every time I'm over in that part of town I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes and crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 25 March 2003 02:42 PM
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The 1960's were Dancetown USA's golden years. I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I don't think the venue was around during Hank's time. The building and the sign out front are still there though the place is now a bingo hall. Every time I'm over in that part of town I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes and crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 25 March 2003 02:53 PM
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Dancetown USA's golden era was the 1960's . I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I don't believe the place was there during Hank's day. The building and the old sign out front are still there though the place is now a bingo hall. Every time I'm over in that part of town I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes and crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 26 March 2003 05:16 AM
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The 1960's were the big years for Dancetown USA. I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I didn't think the place went all the way back to Hank's time. The building and the old sign out front are still there on Airline Dr. though its now a bingo hall. Every time I"m over in that part of Houston I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes an crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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Susan Alcorn Member From: Houston, TX, USA |
posted 26 March 2003 05:49 AM
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I feel the same way about the place. Here's a URL with a picture of the sign: |
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Susan Alcorn Member From: Houston, TX, USA |
posted 26 March 2003 05:53 AM
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Bingo . . . the sad fate of so many old Texas dance halls. |
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J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA |
posted 26 March 2003 09:55 AM
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The 1960's were the big years for Dancetown USA. I remember my parents going dancing there alot. I didn't think the place went all the way back to Hank's time. The buidling and the old sign out in front are still there on Airline Dr. though it is now a bingo hall. Everytime I'm over on that part of Houston I can't resist the urge to pull off into the parking lot for a few minutes and crank up a Johnny Bush song. |
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Roger Edgington Member From: San Antonio, Texas USA |
posted 26 March 2003 03:03 PM
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I played dance town in 1966. We backed Floyd Tillman one time, what a trip! The other time we backed Bob Wills. That man played for four hours without a break. We were running for the bathroom when we finally took a break.He was amazing and quite an entertainer. |
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