[78-L] Fw: Dinning Sisters & Charlie Monroe

[simmonssomer]

My guess is Dec. '46 or Jan. '47 for Capital 389.
(See The On-line 78rpm Discography)
The bios came from Kinkle.

Al S.
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> There was Ginger, Lou and Jean Dinning.
> Popular in the late 40's and 50's. Exclusive Capital artists.
> You have their very first date on Capital 389.
> They were regulars on the National Barn Dance radio show in the early 
> 40's.
> Then numerous shows on Chicago radio 1943-5. Appeared in some low budget
> musicals
> .Lou Dinning recorded some on her own. By mid 50's the careers waned.
> In all about 22 sides for Capital. One 12" for VD 905.
> Lou Dinning made 9 sides as a solo act..
>
> Al Simmons
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Whipkey" <suuford at msn.com>
> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:26 PM
> Subject: [78-L] Dinning Sisters & Charlie Monroe
>
>
>>
>>  Just played some records and two of them have popped some questions in 
>> my
>> head.  On days like this, when I'm cold, snow-bound and need to do inside
>> things, I  grab piles of 78s,  put them on the  turntable without looking
>> at their title and  enjoy, plus tell myself I will recognize the song and
>> the artist.
>>  Two failed my test, I recognized the songs, but not the artists.  First
>> was   the Dinning Sisters singing "If I had my life to live over" and "My
>> Adobe Hacienda", It's on Capitol, with the Art Van Damme quintet. The
>> other was Charlie Monroe, singing "Our Mansion is Ready" and" A Valley of
>> Peace".  He's backed up by "His Kentucky Pardners".  It's on RCA Victor.
>> Don't have any idea how long since I  may have played these records
>> before, if ever, but I don't know much about either artist, would
>> appreciate any data  on them from this always knowledgeable  group.
>>  Jim Whipkey
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