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Singer Carolyn Martin

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A friend recently recommended singer Carolyn Martin and I bought her newest album Cookin’ With Carolyn and loved it. From her website: “Singer Carolyn Martin has been described as “… a winning throwback to the days where emotion was measured and artful rather than loud and histrionic.” From European concert…

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The Lawrence Welk Show: Ragtime Cowboy Joe

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Bob Lido, Aladdin & Jimmy Roberts (1957). I was in 7th grade when this came out and have to contrast it with what 7th graders are seeing today on 500 channels of high definition color TV. Times sure have changed. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE….

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The Broken Spoke Dance Hall

By | Competitions/Shows, Music

The Broken Spoke in Austin is Texas’ most definitive dance hall. It you visit Austin it’s a “must see”. From owners James and Annetta White: “It’s not of those fly-by-night, trendy newcomers you see springing up in out-of-business lumber yards or feeds stores on every corner. You can’t build a…

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