Arthur smith and the crackerjacks

The arthur smith show on television started in the 50s and became so popular that by the mid70s, it was still networked to most of the usa. Complete your arthur smith and his crackerjacks collection. Enjoy one of the pioneers of modern country music, arthur guitar boogie smith on his show, the corner store. Cd guitar boogie arthur smith and the crackerjacks. Both sides now, cmf library, marc coulavin, bill davis, udo frank, pasi koskela, kurt krauter, joe wajgel. A performer on happy valley varieties wbttv, charlotte, n. Arthur guitar boogie smiths version of mule train, which was written by johnny lange, hy heath, ramblin tommy scott and fred glickman about a delivery cart pulled by mules. Arthur guitar boogie smith is an american musician and songwriter. After the smith family moved to kershaw when arthur was four years old, his father ran the town band and his son played trumpet with it. The hits of arthur smith and his crackerjacks at discogs.

Arthur smith and the crackerjacks posing with instruments at singing on the mountain gospel festival, grandfather mountain, nc. They played jazz, but its interpreting country music they have been seen in their airplay. Arthur guitar boogie smith 19212014 a view to hugh. His first group was smiths carolina crackerjacks later called arthur smith and his crackerjacks a dixieland combo which he formed with his brothers sonny and ralph. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Another special connection with another legend named smith. Guitar boogie take 3 arthur smith his crackerjacks. Smith and the crackerjacks no longer a jazz band recorded regularly over the years for.

They had a daily earlymorning variety program, carolina calling, which was carried on the cbstv network as a summerreplacement during the 1950s. Guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on. Home hugh morton collection of photographs and films arthur smith and the crackerjacks reference url share. Arthur smith guitars, fiddles and banjos arthur guitar boogie smith 16 biggest hits. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from arthur smith and his crackerjacks at the discogs. Jul 03, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks now. Crackjack, a magazine supplement with the bristol evening post. He first came to charlotte in 1943 and performed on wbt.

Arthur smith was born in clinton, south carolina in 1921. Arthur smiths corner store and arthur smith and his cracker. Conversation with a mule arthur guitar boogie smith b. Jul 03, 2009 check out guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on amazon music. Arthur guitar boogie smith and his cracker jacks, arthur guitar boogie smith and. Arthur guitar boogie smith, the crackerjacks, don reno. Guitar boogie, an album by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.

Arthur and his group were iconic, as representative of the stations as crutchfield himself. Listen to your favorite songs from mister guitar by arthur guitar boogie smith and his crackerjacks now. Not many entertainment groups and broadcast companies can claim such mutual loyalty. Explore releases from arthur smith and his crackerjacks at discogs. Albums include guitar boogie beaty steel blues, atomic platters. Jul 03, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from mister guitar by arthur guitar boogie smith and his crackerjacks now. From the days when the show emanated from the fictional station, weetv. He was a childhood hero who lived up to his legend. Smith and the crackerjacks no longer a jazz band recorded regularly over the years for various labels, with gospel music always prominent. A link between the western swing of the 1940s and the rockabilly of the 1950s, arthur guitar boogie smith was one of country musics seminal figures. For decades their wholesome and lively entertainment kept wbtv the channel of choice over a large swath of the two carolinas. Arthur guitar boogie smith and his crackerjacks arthur guitar boogie smith and his. Arthur smith born april 1, 1921 in clinton, south carolina, usa. It was special because it involved a goat, a possum, a live chicken, a rubber chicken, two gorillas, one piper piping jim scancarelli, and ralph in a fetching party dress.

Smith, a selftaught musician, began appearing on the radio at the age of 14 with his own string band, the crackerjacks. Check out guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on amazon music. Arthur smiths corner store and arthur smith and his cracker jacks. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. The members of the group, especially arthur and ralph smith and tommy faile, were exceptional musicians, each able to play several instruments although not at once. Arthur smith s corner store and arthur smith and his cracker jacks. He first came to charlotte in 1943 and performed on wbt, filling in with the briarhoppers and tennessee ramblers. In addition to recording the crackerjacks and its various members, he recorded such musicians as vocalistguitaristsongwriter tommy faile, lester flatt, earl. I collect ih tractors and have been searching for info on the old dealership in wallace and stumbled across a newspaper article about their 1950 farmall party. Arthur smith charlotte arthur smith, who rose from his carolina roots to touch the world with his music, passed away april 3, 2014, at his home after years of declining health. Arthur smith and texas swing artist bob wills were the first two country music artists to sign with mgm back in the 1940s. Crackerjack is an exceptionally fine or excellent thing or person. Arthur smith obituary charlotte, nc charlotte observer.

Arthur smith crackerjacks 480920 columbus stockade blues. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. Arthur smith and his cracker jacks greatest hits full album. Crackerjack productions, an australian independent television production company. One holiday season, for the arthur smith show, ralph and tommy created a special version of twelve days of christmas. Arthur smith and the crackerjacks hugh morton collection. Arthur smith was an early pioneer of the electric guitar in country music. Arthur smiths corner store and arthur smith and his. Arthur smith and his crackerjacks old radio programs. This sixpart series uses archival footage and interviews to highlight the musical career of arthur smith and the crackerjacks. Ralph smith accordion, sonny smith guitar, arthur smith guitar, tommy faile double bass, don reno banjo. Born in clinton, south carolina, arthur smith was a textile mill worker who became a celebrated and respected country music instrumental composer. Arthur guitar boogie smith, the crackerjacks, don reno arthur guitar boogie smith music. A link between the western swing of the 1940s and the rockabilly of the 1950s, arthur guitar boogie.

A portion of carolina calling, a popular morning show featuring arthur smith and the cracker jacks in the 1950s. Arthur guitar boogie smith and his crackerjacks discography. The group did not have much success until they switched to country music and renamed themselves smiths carolina crackerjacks. Arthur guitar boogie smith april 1, 1921, usa april 3, 2014, usa. The crackerjacks band, a popular 1960s memphis garage rock group. It makes us sad to realizetheres a whole generation of young people out there today wholl never know the homespun routine, comfort, and sheer joy of waking up to arthur smith and the crackerjacks on whkp at 7. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from arthur smith and his crackerjacks at the discogs marketplace.

Arthur smith and his crackerjacks discography discogs. Arthur smith april 1, 1921 april 3, 2014 was an american musician, songwriter, and producer of records, as well as a radio and tv host. Charlottes arthur smith, who wrote dueling banjos, died. Arthur then moved to charlotte, north carolina and joined the wbt carolina barndance. Guitar legend arthur guitar boogie smith by arthur smith. Guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on spotify.

The arthur smith show was the first nationally syndicated country music show on television. There are pictures in the morton online collection of smith and his crackerjacks at the 1952 azalea festival in wilmington and a decade or so later on the deck of the battleship uss north carolina. Arthur smith and the crackerjacks performed during the festival on march 29th. Remembering the late great arthur guitar boogie smith. Guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks on amazon. Don reno, in front, left after a time and in later years gained national prominence in the bluegrass world. He wrote and recorded his first hit record guitar boogie in 1945, released in 1946 on super disc. The arthur smith show was where i got my country music education and inspiration, said hamilton, a native of winstonsalem.

Arthur smith, 19212014 whkp 1450 hendersonville, nc. Arthur smith, nationally known for writing and recording dueling banjos and guitar boogie, has been an important part of the charlottearea music scene from the early days of field recording up to the present. Arthur guitar boogie smith vintage musicvintage music. A cool song and catchy, he composed himself, who has sold millions of copies and has been echoed by many later artists. Cracker jack is a snack consisting of caramelcoated popcorn and peanuts.

Cold war music from the golden age of homeland security, and dim lights, thick smoke and hillbilly music. Arthur guitar boogie smith s version of mule train, which was written by johnny lange, hy heath, ramblin tommy scott and fred glickman about a delivery cart pulled by mules. Arthur smith and his crackerjacks got their careers started as a family group while in high school in kershaw, south carolina. Sad news today out of charlotte, where tar heel great arthur guitar boogie smith has passed on at age 93. Listen to your favorite songs from guitar boogie by arthur smith and his crackerjacks now. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. They got their inspiration from their dad who on sundays was the director of a big brass band that was the pride of kershaw.