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Sidney Ralph Penton Member From: Moberly, Missouri, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 06:17 AM
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this name just came to mind this morning. i remember when i was just a infant hearing his voice on raido. it was a distinctive voice one that i can still hear in my mind today. has any of the older people on here ever heard of red foley or know what happened to him i am just courious of what became of him thanks doc. ------------------ |
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Bob Knight Member From: Bowling Green KY |
posted 17 March 2006 06:20 AM
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http://www.countrypolitan.com/bio-red-foley.php |
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Andy Sandoval Member From: Bakersfield, California, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 07:03 AM
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Here's a favorite tune of mine featuring Red Foley with Kitty Wells and some cool soundin Fender Steel Guitar. You and me |
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Erv Niehaus Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 07:40 AM
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Some time back a letter was posted here on the Forum that I received from Red Foley requesting information on the pedal setup that Bud Isaacs was using when Red's Ozark Jubilee was on TV. Red was a good singer and entertainer. I particularly remember the recitation he did along with "Suppertime".  Erv |
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Walter Stettner Member From: Vienna, Austria |
posted 17 March 2006 08:10 AM
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Red's Crossroads Boys were one of the hottest bands in the 1950's. Luckily enough, a lot of the transcripitions recorded at that time are available, incl. Bud Isaac's instrumental recordings. I have an old 6 LP set from the early 80's, issued on the German Cattle Label titled "Country Oldies On The Air" - all transcriptions from the Red Foley Shows, with a guest list reading like a "who Is Who" - Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, Pee Wee King, Ferlin Husky, Jean Shepard,... The band consisted of: Bud Isaacs (steel guitar) Kind Regards, Walter |
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Bill R. Baker Member From: Clinton, MS USA |
posted 17 March 2006 08:24 AM
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I have a picture on my desk of Red Foley that I made in 1951. Any of you remember the tune "As Far As I'm Concerned" that he sang with his daughter? Beautiful song! Red ws also instrumental in the beginning of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. My wife and I hope to visit there this summer. |
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Jim Hankins Member From: Yuba City, California, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 10:36 AM
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There are in depth articles on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and L. Green and steel guitar in general in the current Journal of Country Music. |
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Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D. |
posted 17 March 2006 11:12 AM
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Bill. My wife an I still sing "As Far As I'm Concerned".Red foley was also my mothers favorite. She left me all of the albums she had. Tennesse Border was the song that got made me fall in love with the steel guitar. Jerry Byrd. |
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Charley Adair Member From: Maxwell, Texas, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 12:46 PM
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I think he was Pat Boone's father-in-law. |
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Jack Stoner Sysop From: Inverness, Florida |
posted 17 March 2006 01:50 PM
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My memories of Red Floley go back to the Grand Ole Opry and his sponser "Prince Albert" pipe tobacco. Obviously for us "old farts" we all have fond memories of Red. For many of the younger ones he was gone before they were born. Ray Riggs, lead guitar picker extordinare (Sp?), lives close by. He worked with Red Foley at one time (and also Tex Williams). [This message was edited by Jack Stoner on 17 March 2006 at 01:53 PM.] |
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Sidney Ralph Penton Member From: Moberly, Missouri, USA |
posted 17 March 2006 06:57 PM
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i remember red on the ozark jublee and they would advertise massy furgeson tractors. i rember seeing brenda lee on that program when she first started to sing. i have also seen red in chicago at the wls barn dance when he came back for special apperance. captin stubby boy oh boy those were the days. why don't they have stuff like that on tv anymore. doc ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 17 March 2006 07:14 PM
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Don Helms once told me that he was the last person to see Red alive. I think the account of it is in his book ------------------ [This message was edited by John Drury on 17 March 2006 at 07:15 PM.] |
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Fred Jack Member From: Bay City Texas |
posted 17 March 2006 07:37 PM
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Speedy told me that years ago he went with Red to the Grand Ole Opry and when they arrived Red was told that Speedy could not play on the Opry with him.Red told them that if Speedy didn't play the Opry that neither would he.They both were allowed to play. |
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Jody Sanders Member From: Magnolia,Texas |
posted 17 March 2006 08:54 PM
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Red Foley was a super nice person and an outstanding vocalist. Jody. |
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Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed~ Dodger Blue Forever |
posted 18 March 2006 04:04 AM
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Red Foley has long been a favorite of mine. Of all his recordings over the years, the one I remember best was "Ole Shep". |
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Erv Niehaus Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA |
posted 18 March 2006 06:48 AM
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As mentioned above, the first time I saw Brenda Lee was on the Ozark Jubilee. First you heard this strong female voice and then the camera focused in on the guy playing the stand up bass and then little little girl came out from behind the bass and it was Brenda Lee. Did you know that at one time Red Foley was married to the fan dancer, Gypsy Rose Lee? A strange fit if you ask me, but then nobody asked me!  Erv [This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 18 March 2006 at 06:49 AM.] |
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thurlon hopper Member From: Elizabethtown Pa. USA |
posted 18 March 2006 10:59 AM
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Had the honor of playing for Red on his tour of Okinawa 1967. Speedy Halworth was traveling woith him and Oh! what a superb picker. Will have those memories to cherish as long as i live. They were great days. TJH |
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Fred Plant Member From: Winter Haven, Florida, USA |
posted 18 March 2006 02:08 PM
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I recall that back in either 1969 or 1970 at the annual DJ convention in Nashville, Hank Williams Jr. was giving us a 45 station copy ( for you young folks, that was a small vinyl record with a big hole), of a recording he had just done. The title was "The night Red Foley Died". Thru all my moving over the years, I lost my copy, but I'm certain there's someone out there who still has his copy. I think this verifies that it probably was Don Helms on the Steel that night. It would be great to hear that recording again; it was very touching and will bring a tear to your eyes. "Fuzzy" Plant |
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Rick Jolley Member From: Heartland, USA |
posted 18 March 2006 02:45 PM
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Red Foley made THE record of "Sugarfoot Rag" and Hang Garland played lead on it -- which got him the nickname "Sugarfoot." The first line of the song is: Can anyone tell me what a "sycamore" (I know it's a tree!) Rick Jolley |
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Smiley Roberts Member From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075 |
posted 18 March 2006 10:55 PM
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Since the song,"As Far As I'm Concerned" has been brought up,that's 1 of the 2 songs I used to sing years back. The other was "Kansas City". That was my whole vocal "repertoire". I still do "K.C.",because nobody remembers "...Concerned". ------------------ |
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Howard Tate Member From: Leesville, Louisiana, USA |
posted 19 March 2006 03:54 AM
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I believe "sycamore" refers to a cane. ------------------ |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 19 March 2006 07:07 AM
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Smiley, I remember the song because I was recording one night and you sang it on my bandstand.... for a few bucks I'll find the tape and erase it or for a few more bucks I'll play it for everyone. No it isn't blackmail ,The cat can truly sing as his latest album (circa 1980 something)will show. Titled. "Smiley Roberts sings Like it or not".  I love it when someone gives credit to the greats and Red Foley was certainly one of them. ------------------ |
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Sidney Ralph Penton Member From: Moberly, Missouri, USA |
posted 19 March 2006 04:12 PM
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hay hooper well i seen ya didn't know who you was but i was there 9th marine amphibious berg. 2nd marine div. camp butler okinawa. those was the days. too bad they are not like that anymore. doc ------------------ |
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Rick Jolley Member From: Heartland, USA |
posted 20 March 2006 03:32 PM
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Howard -- that makes a lot of sense!! Thanks, Rick Z. |
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Willis Vanderberg Member From: Bradenton, FL, USA |
posted 20 March 2006 03:56 PM
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Red Foley also had a gospel quartet, I believe it was " The log cabin four "They were very good. My favorite Foley songs were the up tempo stuff like, Tennessee saturday night, Sunday down in Tennessee,Chatenoga shoe shine boy, The modern cannon ball. He did a great recitation on Beyond the sunset too. |
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Mel Culbreath Member From: Waynesville, NC, USA |
posted 23 March 2006 08:16 PM
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Red Foley sang three of my all time favorite songs. Satisfied Mind, Blue Guitar, and Tennessee Saturday Night. Great music. Mel |
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