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“THE BEST SHOW GROUP I’VE EVER HAD” 279 Index A Abilene, Texas, Philharmonic, 199–200 Ace’s Root Beer, 74 Acuff, Roy, 125 “Action Packed,” 179 Adolphus Hotel, 80, 108, 112 Adventune in Country Swing, 212–13, 214 Aladdin Laddies, 25, 26 “Alice Blue Gown,” 147 “All Because of Lovin’ You,” 140 Allen, Fred, 168 Allen, Jules Verne, 43 Allen, Rex Sr., 15 Allred, James V., 68 Amarillo, 6, 214, 216, 217 “Amarillo, Amarillo, You’re Home Sweet Home to Me,” 215 Amarillo Globe–News, 216 “Amarillo Quick Step,” 215 “Amarillo, Where the Wind Blows Free,” 214 “Amarillo, You’re My Town,” 215 American Bandstand, 179, 181 American Federation of Musicians, 146–47, 162 American Football League, 182 “America the Beautiful,” 165 Ames, Iowa, 79 Anderson, John, 12 Andrews Sisters, 10, 11, 138 “Angel Eyes,” 186 Annett, Burney, 195 Arlington, Kan., 26 Arlington, Texas, 206 Armstrong, Louis, 2, 135, 137, 138 Arnold, Eddy, 15 Arnspiger, Herman, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 47, 124, 221; early life, 24; rejoins Doughboys, 50–51; replaced in Doughboys, 41, 45 Ashlock, Jesse, 48 Austin, 18, 32, 63, 64, 67 Autry, Gene, 10, 14, 92, 118, 125, 221, 223; Oh Susanna, 105–108; Melody Ranch, 118, 223 “Avalon,” 128 B “Baby Give Me Some of That,” 131 Baca family band, 22 Backstage Wife, 116 Baker, Charles H., 26 Baker Hotel, 112 Baker, Jim, 10, 79, 202–3; comments on Marvin Montgomery as arranger, 202; early life, 203; joins Doughboys, 202; member of Dallas Banjo Band, 202; musical influences, 203 Banjo Capers, 189 Barham, Hubert, 81 Baxter, Phil, 135 Beach Boys, 9, 205 Beatles, 185–86 Beaumont, Texas, 174 “Beautiful Texas,” 37, 39, 62 Beck’s recording studio, 195 Bedford, Texas, 221 “Beer Barrel Polka,” 138 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 201, 216 Belken, Jimmy, 202 Bell Boys, 223 “Bells of St. Mary’s,” 220 Bennett, Constance, 116 Berle, Milton, 183 Berlin, Irving, 13 INDEX 280 Bernet, Ed, 88, 90, 220; joins Levee Singers, 182–84; sells Levee Club, 191 Berry, Chuck, 181 Best, Pete, 186 Bewley Mills, 156 “Beyond the Clouds,” 142 “Big Bad John,” 183 Big D Jamboree, 155, 173, 174, 179, 224 Big Show, The, 198 “Birth of the Blues, The,” 87, 137 Bine, Doug and the Dixie Ramblers, 32 Bishop, Joey, 183 Blackstone Hotel, 99, 134, 145, 150 Blackwood, James, 5, 13, 208–10, 213. 216; and Blackwood Brothers, 195, 205, 208–09; and James Blackwood Quartet, 209 blues, 13, 29, 50, 90, 110–11, 113, 127, 131, 205 Blunt, Paul (Parker) 167; fight with Lefty Frizzell, 173–74; joins Doughboys, 164; master of ceremonies for Doughboys, 164–65; sings with Country Gentlemen, 173 Boggs, Noel, 120 Bonnie and Clyde, 97 Boone, Pat, 9 Bond, Johnny, 223 Borowski, Johnny, 121 Bowie, Texas, 121 Boyd, Bill and the Cowboys Ramblers, 111, 118, 126, 145, 160 Boyd, Jim “Bashful,” 50, 60, 66, 72, 111, 131, 132, 139, 145, 175, 197; Art Greenhaw comments on Boyd’s talents, 119–20; clashes with Ronnie Dawson, 180; Doughboys’ master of ceremonies, 192–93; early life, 118; homebuilder, 197; joins Doughboys, 118; first recorded use of electric guitar, 120; last performance with Doughboys, 206; master of ceremonies for Doughboys, 178; singing on Doughboys records, 126–27 Branson, Mo., 214 Bratcher, Bundy, 60 Brinkley, J.B., 72, 96, 118, 126, 134, 152; buys Doughboys’ bus, 96; plays with Coffee Grinders, 155; replaces Ramon DeArman, 149; sings in Doughboys’ gospel quartet, 142 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 186 Broonzy, Big Bill and the Famous Hokum Boys, 25 Brower, Cecil, 48, 72, 73, 74–75, 126, 134, 139, 147–48, 221; early life, 121– 22; joins Doughboys, 121; plays with Coffee Grinders, 155; skill as a fiddler, 122 Brown, Annie, 23 Brown, Barty, 23, 47 Brown, Buster Lee, 104 Brown, Derwood, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 43, 47–48, 103, 106 Brown, Era, 23, 29 Brown, Mary Helen Hames, 104 Brown, Milton, 7, 11, 19, 22, 26, 27, 30, 32, 42, 50, 69, 70, 75, 88, 122, 126, 146, 171, 172, 196; and the Musical Brownies, 8, 46, 48, 49, 61, 76, 88, 91, 97, 102, 104, 106, 119, 121, 160; “clashes” with Wills, 46; copyrights Doughboys’ theme, 25, 55; death in accident, 102–105; early life, 23; family responsibilities, 47; leaves Doughboys, 46–48; origin of Western swing, 48–49; recording sessions, 49; singing style, 29, 43 Brown, Roy Lee, 23, 24, 25, 26, 37, 39, 40, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 55, 64, 70, 103, 105 Brown, Wylbert, 73, 121–22...

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