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The Legend of Tom Dula

The Legend of Tom Dula shares the history of the song and some ideas about the story from some people who can trace their roots back to the Happy Valley clan and others who have spent their lives fascinated with this obscure murder. Besides sharing some of the hearsay from the testimony and some opinions about who really committed the deed, the program sheds light on Frank Proffitt's involvement in the song, how the Kingston Trio discovered it, and how Frank finally received credit for the Kingston Trio's version of the song.  (Folkways)

 


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Grand Ole Opry Remembered

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Here is a rare episode of the Grand Ole Opry that Flatt & Scruggs appeared on in 1956. Can you recall watching this live, would like to here your comments.

Host: Carl Smith - Guests include: Buddy Ebsen, Chet Atkins, Collins Kids, The Jordanaires, June Carter, Flatt and Scruggs, Minnie Pearl, etc. Sponsored by Purina with original commercials from April 28, 1956. One interesting scene is Buddy Ebsen dancing for Minnie Pearl in a pair of cowboy boots.



 
 
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Please meet: Jim Beshires (Savannah Morning News)

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By Eric Curl

Southside resident Jim Beshires is not a big fan of today’s movies and television programs. The 67-year-old retiree prefers old radio programs produced during the medium’s “golden age” that spanned 1930 to 1960.

“There was no television for that era, or very little, so people listened to the radio,” Beshires said. “We called it the theater of the mind.”

That appreciation of the medium led him to form what is now the Old Time Radio Researchers Group in 2000.

Before the group’s formation, Beshires said a number of dealers were selling the same episodes under different names to maximize their profits.

The group aims to put a stop to the practice by accurately cataloging the programs and making them available to fans. There are now more than 1,500 members around the world and about 60,000 downloadable episodes available online for free.

“We’ve put some unscrupulous dealers out of the way,” Beshires said. (Read Entire Article)
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