posted 22 April 2006 07:09 PM
profilesend emaileditWhen told, "He can make his clarinet speak", somebody once quiped about 30s clarinetist Ted Lewis: "Yes, it says for God's sake put me back in the case!" That story comes to mind for some reason.
Ed Altrichter Member
From: Schroeder, Minnesota, USA
posted 22 April 2006 09:12 PM
profilesend emailedit Makin' music... my as-piration ! ( but wasn't he actually a very good musician when not doing comedy ? I think his name was Clell Summey.)
John P.Phillips Member
From: Brunswick, Ga. U.S.A.
posted 22 April 2006 09:42 PM
profilesend emaileditTex "Cousin Jody" Summey Original name: James Clell Summey Birth: Dec. 11, 1919 Death: Aug. 18, 1975
He was a country comedian from the Grand Ole Opry. He did a lot of the comedy routines with Lonzo & Oscar, another comedy Opry act, as well as his own. He was famous for wearing unusual clothes and playing a dobro guitar.
Cause of death: Heart attack
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Goodlettsville Davidson County Tennessee, USA Plot: Music Row section, in front of Lefty Frizzell's grave
posted 23 April 2006 01:52 AM
profilesend emaileditI believe he was the Dobro player on Roy Acuff's original recording of the Wabash Cannonball. Messed his left hand up when a jack slipped when he was leveling a mobile home.
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posted 22 April 2006 07:09 PM
