Various Artists
At Town Hall Party Jul.25&Aug.15 1959 DVD(0)
DVDcatalog no.: BVD 20038 AT
EAN: 4000127200389
At Town Hall Party Jul.25&Aug.15 1959 DVD(0)
(DVD with 12-page booklet, DVD-pak, 39 tracks, playing time: 114:05)
-- 'Town Hall Party' was among the first of the country music shows
to be seen on U.S. television, making its debut in early 1952 and
running until early 1961. Staged every Saturday in a theatre in
Compton, a suburb of Los Angeles, the stage was made up to look like
an old barn, thus continuing the traditions of the various live shows
that were first heard on the radio airwaves three decades earlier.
'Town Hall Party' was created with its own cast of regular performers
and musicians, boasting a house that was virtually a 'who's who' of
the West Coast scene comprising such as Joe Maphis, Merle Travis,
Skeets McDonald, Johnny Bond and Tommy Duncan. Jay Stewart (who later
hosted the TV quiz show 'Let's Make A Deal'), and Tex Ritter were the
MCs. The weekly show presented an equally impressive guest list.
Among the many guests to appear were Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Eddie
Cochran, The Collins Kids, Freddie Hart, Wanda Jackson, George Jones,
Merle Lindsay, Bob Luman, Carl Perkins, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins,
Hank Snow and Gene Vincent. -- Now 'Town Hall Party' is reborn on
DVD. Launched in 2002, this continuing DVD series present both
individual artists' performances, compiled from different appearances
on 'Town Hall Party', and complete cast shows selected from specific
dates. Completely remastered, and presented with full colour
booklets, these releases fully captured the atmosphere, artistry and
sounds of a bygone country music age.
English:
(DVD mit 12-seitigem
Booklet, DVD-pak, 39 Einzeltitel, Spieldauer: 114:05) -- Die 'Town
Hall Party' gehörte Anfang 1952 zu den ersten Country Music Shows,
die im amerikanischen Fernsehen ausgestrahlt wurden und lief dort bis
zum Beginn des Jahres 1961. Sie kam jeden Samstag aus einem Theater
in Compton, einem Vorort von Los Angeles. Die Bühne war hergerichtet
wie eine alte Scheune dies sollte dieselbe Stimmung vermitteln, die
schon drei Jahrzehnte zuvor bei den Live-Shows vorherrschte, die über
den Hörfunk gesendet worden waren. Die 'Town Hall Party' wurde rund
um einen hauseigenen Interpretenstamm entwickelt, der einem 'Who's
Who' der Westküsten-Szene glich mit Künstlern wie Joe Maphis, Merle
Travis, Skeets McDonald, Johnny Bond und Tommy Duncan. Gastgeber
waren Jay Stewart (er präsentierte später auch die TV-Quiz-Show
'Let's Make A Deal') und Tex Ritter. In die wöchentlich ausgestrahlte
Show wurden stets auch hochkarätige Gäste eingeladen. Zu den Gästen
gehörten Top-Stars wie Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Eddie Cochran, The
Collins Kids, Freddie Hart, Wanda Jackson, George Jones, Merle
Lindsay, Bob Luman, Carl Perkins, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Hank
Snow und Gene Vincent. -- Inzwischen hat die 'Town Hall Party' ein
neues Medium für sich erobert: Unsere DVD-Serie, gestartet 2002,
präsentiert Auftritte einzelner Künstler aus verschiedenen 'Town
Hall'-Konzerten; außerdem gibt es komplette Various-Artists-Shows.
Völlig neu remastered und mit farbigen Booklets ausgestattet,
garantieren diese DVDs eine perfekte Wiedergabe der Atmosphäre, des
künstlerischen Könnens und des Sounds einer längst vergangenen Ära
der Country Music.
- 1. Introduction By Jay Stewart
- 2. Going Down The Road Feeling Bad - BOND, Johnny & TRAVIS, Merle..
- 3. Midnight Special - TRAVIS, Merle
- 4. Wake Up Little Susie - MIZE, Billy & CROFFORD, Cliff
- 5. Wake Up Little Susie - MIZE, Billy & CROFFORD, Cliff
- 6. The Wonder Of You - STERLING, Jeannie
- 7. I Got Stripes - TERRY, Gordon & MIZE, Billy..
- 8. Comedy - STEWART, Jay & SNODGRASS, Q.
- 9. Who Built The Ark - CARSON, Martha & TOWN HALL...
- 10. Rocky Road Blues - VINCENT, Gene
- 11. Pretty Pearly - VINCENT, Gene
- 12. Be-Bop-A-Lula - VINCENT, Gene
- 13. Guitar Instrumental - PRUETT, Jimmy
- 14. Chantilly Lace - ROCKIN' HAWAIIANS
- 15. Medley - ROCKIN' HAWAIIANS
- 16. Oklahoma Waltz - BOND, Johnny
- 17. Mona Lisa - McDONALD, Skeets
- 18. Oh How I Miss You - MAPHIS, Rose Lee
- 19. They Call The Wind Maria - O'NEILL, Johnny
- 20. Marianne - O'NEILL, Johnny
- 21. High School Confidential - VINCENT, Gene
- 22. Over The Rainbow - VINCENT, Gene
- 23. Introduction By Jay Stewart
- 24. Stay All Night, Stay A Little Longer - TERRY, Gordon & LAHNAHM, Roy..
- 25. The Tennessee Stud - TERRY, Gordon
- 26. Hard Hearted Hannah - STERLING, Jeannie
- 27. Georgia On My Mind - PRUETT, Jimmy
- 28. Above And Beyond - MIZE, Billy & CROFFORD, Cliff
- 29. Chime Bells - JEWETT, Diana
- 30. Talking Blues - LANHAM, Roy
- 31. I Am A Pilgrim - CARSON, Martha
- 32. Ridin' Old Paint - RITTER, Tex
- 33. Boll Weevil - RITTER, Tex & MORTON, Hank
- 34. Froggy Went A-Courtin' - RITTER, Tex & MORTON, Hank
- 35. Announcement - RITTER, Tex
- 36. Brown's Ferry Blues - LANHAM, Roy
- 37. Talks To Gordon Terry - RITTER, Tex
- 38. Jealous Heart - TERRY, Gordon
- 39. Announcements - RITTER, Tex & STEWART, Jay






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