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Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good grief, it WAS you!

Jenhavins

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
odah lay e hooo

Car54

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gosh...thanks Ladytex...I clean forgot the Family.

Car54

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Um...Spygirl seems to know a LOT about yodeling...I am very suspicious she is a closet Von Trapp...she is quite blonde you know.

Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Crikey! I just "googled" my Dad's yodeling first cousin. I never knew this stuff!:

Best-known for his 1949 hit "I Never See Maggie Alone," Kenny Roberts was one of the last country singers to specialize in the legendary vocal technique of the blue yodel. Inspired by Yodelin' Slim Clark, Jimmie Rodgers and several singing cowboys, Roberts first came to prominence in the late '40s, and over the next five years he built up a fanbase through his recording, frequent tours and his appearance at yodeling concerts. Though he never had many hits -- he only charted four times, between 1949 and 1950 -- he nevertheless remained a popular concert attraction well into the '80s.

Roberts was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee, yet he was raised on a farm outside of Greenfield, massachusetts. As a child, he became fascinated by the music of Yodelin' Slim Clark, and began singing as a teacher, making his first radio appearance when he was 15. Soon, he became part of the Down Homers, a local group who had a regualr gig at a WKNE, a New Hampshire radio station. Eventually, the group made their way toward the midwest, playing at radio stations in Iowa and later settling in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where they regularly played a show called The Hoosier Hop. In a short time, Roberts had developed a reputation as a first-rate singer and yodeler.

The Down Homers -- who also featured Bob Mason, Guy Campbell, Shorty Cook and Lloyd Cornell -- cut a record released as a Vogue Picture Disc. When World War II arrived half way through the '40s, Roberts decided to enlist in the US Navy in early 1945. Once the war was over, Kenny returned to Fort Wayne, where he began a solo career. After a few months, he moved to St. Louis, where he appeared regualarly on several different shows on KMOX, as well as the CBS Saturday morning show, Barnyard Frolics. Roberts released one single on Vitacoustic before signing to Coral Records in 1948.

Kenny Roberts' career took off in 1949, as his single "I Never See Maggie Alone" reached number four on the country charts in the summer. The flip-side, "Wedding Bells," also was a hit, reaching number 15, while his second single, "Jealous Heart" reached number 14. In the spring of 1950, "Choc'late Ice Cream Cone" became his second Top 10 single; it would also prove to be his last charting single.

Spygirl

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOLOLOL -- this has been the most fun AI night for me! You guys are nutty.

Abby7, If you only knew how many times in typing "VIBRATO" I accidentally typed "VIBRATOR" you'd find it even more funny. Luckily, I caught them all.

I really do think Carmen sounds like Kelly and their vibrato is similar to my ears. I'm super sensitive to it because it drives me bananas. You don't have a singer in the family and not pay attention to little things like that. Maybe Kelly doesn't normally sing that way (I don't know because I've only heard her sing that ONE song), but tonight's song was full of it.

Carmen is younger, so maybe she just hasn't matured in her voice yet and maybe she'll get better control of it. Otherwise, I enjoy her voice. I just have a hard time enjoying it through that shaky thing.

Car54

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my...you have yodeling in your blood.

Fluff

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kelly has a super strong vibratto. I love that vibratto.

Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm emailing this info to my Dad. Hahaha. He hated his cousin's music.

Walker

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
not only was kelly dressed awful she was looking really homely tonight also..jmo

Spygirl

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
She had a lot of makeup on - is that normal?

Abby7

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spygirl: lol...well, I'm glad you caught all your "vibrator" typos. I can just imagine reading your post from 7:14pm as "I'm super sensitive to it because it drives me bananas".

<<abby running off to tell on Spy..."Moderator!">>

Walker

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
spygirl..ive never noticed her to wear that much makeup and it just wasnt very becoming.

Spygirl

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROTLF @ Abby. Don't tell -- I promise I'll be good. Promise!

Fluff

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wanna see pics! Darnit! If only I had a decent laptop again!

Car54

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought Kelly looked nice tonight. She had that "smoky eye" makeup going on...it went with the black outfit. It was appropriate for the show she was on, I thought, but definitely more dramatic than she usually weares.

I would have canned the boots, but the rest was nice. I especially liked her hair.

Ditzymommy

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, I thought Kelly looked great, maybe a bad dress choice for her, but the thing that floored me was the nose piercing! A real tiny one like Christina's. :o Maybe it's a paste on?

Oh, and the movie preview reminded me of Grease 2 LOL :D

Abby7

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth: Is "googling" similar to yodeling? lol

Walker

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
just goes to show how people see things differently..car54 i especially thought her hair looked terrible..i liked the way she wore it before..but thats ok we can agree to disagree.

Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kelly just needed a whip to go with the boots....

LOL, Abby7. Yes, in this case, it's the same! Yodel aay hee hoooo

Spygirl

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
wouldn't that be YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO instead of google?

Crazydog

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am probably in the minority but I don't like Joshua Gracin. Can't stand that country twang.

I would send either Corey (that high pitch on a man is painful to listen to and is NOT attractive) or Charles home.

I voted for Carmen because I think she needs the votes.

Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG!! This is too much to find out!

My Dad's yodeling cousin!

Remembered for his 1949 hit "I Never See Maggie Alone," Kenny Roberts' true distinction is that he was one of the most spectacular yodelers in the history of country & western music. He made the country Top 40 only four times, and three of those hits are included on this 29-track import, which covers 1949-1957. The material ranges from boogies and novelties to teen-oriented pop and rock & roll, but the most impressive tracks are the yodeling showcases, particularly "She Taught Me How to Yodel." Although it would have been nice if Bear Family had squeezed Roberts' 1949 hit version of "Jealous Heart" onto this already-packed disc, Jumpin' & Yodelin' is unlikely to be surpassed in terms of quality and content, unless Roberts receives the box-set treatment. ~ Greg Adams, All Music Guide

I am busting my gut laughing as I send all this info off to my Dad...hahahaha.

Spygirl

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jumpin' and Yodelin'? Is that like Jump & Jive?

Babyruth

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Spy. I wish!
Now, I have to buy or download a recording for my Dad...ROFL evil laugh...