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TRENTONIAN MARCH 19, 1966
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We lost another Legend in c/m these past weeks with the passing of Carl Smith.
  What a hero of mine. I made a few comments on Facebook about my time with Carl. No need to repeat but he was my idle back in the 50's & 60's
  He & "Goldie" together at last!!!  

We had our first cancellation yesterday in many a moon!! The snow was a little too messy this time. The last one I remember was about 5 yrs ago at the Meiserville Inn. Wasn't really cancelled, just nobody could make it !! I live very close so I did a single that nite to about 20 people......................................

I chatted with Bill Melody from WBCB 1490 radio today. Bill has one of the very best country music radio shows in the country. It airs on Saturday & Sundays. Click Salute To The Jocks for web site. I'm hoping to do another show with Bill in the future. He tells me I still have quite a few fans down in that area. Good to know my ole friends are still around...........Thanks Bill...................

DOTTIE & I WANT TO WISH EVERYONE A SUPER "MERRY CHRISTMAS" FOR 2009.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THIS YR.
THANKS TO THE "NITE LIFE" BAND & THE "SWINGMASTERS" FOR MORE FUN THEN I DESERVE!!HAVE A GREAT 2010!!!
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MY SINCERE THANKS FOR THE MANY PHONE CALLS AFTER MY BACK SURGERY! YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE.
YESTERDAY AT DECATURE FIRE CO. WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS.THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

 
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RAY KINLEY IS HAVING HAND SURGERY THE 9TH OF DEC. WE'RE BOTH FALLIN' APART, BUT WE'L BE BACK AT IT SOON I HOPE! GOOD LUCK RAY++++++
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MY THANKS GOES OUT TO BILL CLINTON AND THE GREAT SHOW & TURNOUT LAST NITE (2/13) IN QUAKERTOWN PA.
325 SEATS WERE FILLED WITH TRUE COUNTRY MUSIC FANS. WE LOVE DOING BILL'S SHOWS. THE KEYSTONE TROUPADORS ARE A FINE BAND. HATS OFF TO THEM, ALWAYS..................
 BILL RUNS A SHOW A MONTH IN HIS AREA & IS SOLD OUT THRU DECEMBER.
NOT BAD FOR SOME OLE COUNTRY BOYS!!
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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH MARKED OUR 6TH YEAR AT THE MEISERVILLE INN. !!! MAN HOW TIME DO FLY! 
 
 
 

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OUR FAMILY WAS SADDENED BY THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER ON DECEMBER 15, 2008.
SHE WAS A GRAND LADY AND WAS 96 YRS AND 5 MONTHS YOUNG. SHE FOUGHT HARD BUT IT WAS HER TIME. SHE WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW & LOVED HER.
WE THANK YOU ALL FOR THE CARDS, CALLS & PRAYERS.
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MY PRECIOUS MOTHER
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JUNE 22, 1912----DECEMBER 15, 2008

DAUGHTER #3 & DAD
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DUBLIN PA. SHOW SEPT. 21, 2007

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THIS GIG WAS IN BROOKLYN NY. MANY YEARS AGO.
I HAD WORKED THIS ROOM BEFORE FOR MEL & RITA, THE OWNERS REMEMBERING THE DRESSING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WHICH WAS ABOUT A 4 FOOT SQUARE. TRYING TO CHANGE WITH MY OLD LONG LEGS BETWEEN THE BEER CASES AND SHELVES FULL OF FOOD PRODUCT WAS QUITE A CHORE, BUT SATISFACTORY FOR AN OLD COUNTRY BOY ALONE IN THE BIG CITY.
 
THE BANDSTAND WAS ABOUT 4 FOOT HIGH WITH SEVERAL STEPS.
WHEN I WAS INTRODUCED, I CAME FLYIN' UP A NARROW  AISLE ,UP THE STEPS UNTIL THE TIP OF MY OLD SIZE 13 BOOT CAUGHT THE TOP AND I WENT SAILIN' THRU THE AIR RIGHT INTO THE ARMS OF THE LITTLE BASE PLAYER(IN THE PICTURE)
BETWEEN HER AND HER HUSBAND GUITAR PLAYER, THEY HELD ME UP PREVENTING  FURTHER DAMAGE.
 
ALL IN ALL THE NIGHT WENT WELL, BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET THE MOST EMBARRASING MOMENT IN MY LIFE!!!
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SOME OF MY BETTER MEMORIES IN THAT CLUB WAS MEETING AND WORKING WITH EDDIE RABBIT. EDDIE LIVED IN NJ. AT THE TIME .SOON AFTER HE WENT TO NASHVILLE AND THE REST IS HISTORY!!!! 
 
 
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EVERYBODYS GOTTA' GO SOMETIME!!!

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