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GUEST BAND March.6, 2016
Followed by
The Dry Creek Band
3:00pm to 5:30
Bob Woods Swampbilly 1:00pm to 3:00
Officials & Staff ............ 2
President’s Message ...... 2
Jam-A-Rana Report ....... 2
HOF Nominations ......... 3
About the Photos ........... 3
RIP Jay Riley ................. 3
Letter From the Editor ... 3
Mike Gross Album Review 4
Lunch Counter Closed ... 4
Upcoming Bands ........... 4
HOF Profiles .................. 5
Membership Report .............. 6
Jammin’ ......................... 6
Membership Application. ... 6
Mike Gross Top Ten ........ 7
From The Bandstand ........ 7
HOF Profiles Cont. ........ 8
Old Friends, and New .... 9
Dancers.......................... 10
Other WSS Orgs .......... 11
Join the Jama-A-Rana .. 11
Hold the Date—HOF ...... 11
Board Mtg Invitation ....... 11
W H A T’ S I N S I D E
Volume 34, Number 4 April, 2016
BUD DUNCAN Inducted March 7, 1982
DAVE DUCHANE Inducted October 4, 2015
Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Profiles ~ Page 5
A good time was
had at the jam
room last month.
We played a lot of
good stuff. We
played some big
band music and
even some Chet Atkins music,
now that’s stuff you don’t hear on
the big stage. Come in and give us
a listen.
We had some newcomers come in
and did some singing and they all
did a good job. They were Linda
Baughman, Wendy Higgins-Perez.
Linda and Wendy also did a duet.
The other newcomer was Joyce
Crankshaw. Other female singers
were Nancy Long and Jeeanette
Giasson.Thank you girls, come
back again.
The Crouson family was there
with Grandpa Terry playing banjo
and singing, Grandma Betty sing-
ing and playing rhythm guitar and
“not so little” Amanda playing
fiddle and singing. My regular
musicians were Dave Rietz, singin
and playing fiddle, Bobby Gias-
son, playing lead guitar and sing-
ing, and Jeff Felsher, playing lead
guitar and hot rhythm licks. My
good friend and bass player was
Chuck Webb. Bill Enyeart came in
and sang a few songs and another
good friend of mine, Bill Cornett,
came in and played drums and did
some singing too.
I think that will do it for this
month.
Until next time, See Ya!
Tony Arana (Jam Room Host)
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 2
From the PRESIDENT
Western Swing Society Music News
is published monthly by the
Western Swing Society
Views and opinions expressed by contrib-
uting authors are not necessarily those of the
editorial staff or the Society.
Submitted articles, publicity notices and
letters not relating directly to the Society or
its members may be published at the discre-
tion of the Editor, as space permits. The staff
reserves the right to edit any and all items
submitted for publication.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTALS:
All items, photographs, articles, and
ad’s are due to the Editor no later than
the 10th of the month.
The Western Swing Society
P.O Box PO Box 2474
westernswingsociety.net
Carmichael, CA 95609
Founded in 1981 by Loyd and Perry Jones
to enable performance, preservation and
perpetuation of the unique American art
form known as Western Swing Music.
Officers:
President, Bill Seabridge (916) 635-9310
Vice-President, Chuck Webb (916) 689-9546
Treasurer, Doug Weiss (916) 434-8189
Secretary, Janet Jimenez (916) 487-1727
Other Directors:
Tony Arana, (775) 971-3070
Olen Dillingham (916) 645-8878
Linda Michael (916) 870-7463
Ronnie Elkan, (916) 765-4345
Rex Barnes (916) 704-1566
Staff and Committee Chairpersons:
Bookkeeper, Rosella Lee (916) 422-5834
Decorating Chair, (open)
Equipment and Staging, (open)
Hall of Fame Archivist, Jay Riley
Historian, (open)
Jam Room, Tony Arana
Membership Director, (open)
Music Director, Ronnie Elkan/Doug Weiss
Newsletter Team: Editor, (open)
Layout and Publication: Ronnie and
Shelley Elkan,
Distribution: Janet Jimenez and Jetta Riley
Photographer, Dennis Ford
Public Relations, Rex Barnes
Publicity, Lisa Braswell
Raffle, Bob and Virginia Kuykendall
Sales Table, Donald and Susan deMars
Scholarship, Ronnie Elkan
Slide Show, Janet Jimenez
Sound Engineer, Gary Blodgett
Website, Dave Rietz
JAM-ARANA REPORT
Hello out there. It is
said that March is the
month of madness and
that was evident at the
last dance when the
crowd went crazy
over the country tunes
of Geoffrey Miller and the Sactown
Playboys. The dance floor was full
and toes were tapping. And who
could be more certifiable a FAN of
Bob Wills music than our esteemed
nonagenarian and past board volun-
teer, Mr. John Towner
who was kind enough to
display some of his ex-
tensive collection of
memorabilia throughout
the dance hall in honor
the 111th birth date of
Mr. Wills. You would have thought
you were in Turkey Texas for the
celebration
with all the
nostalgia.
Thanks John.
A person is
generally little
put off when they get told where to
go, but thanks to the professional
talents of Dennis Ford and the hard
labor of Vince Skelly and Ronnie
Elkan we now have
a permanent sign
displayed directing
the public to West-
ern Swing. It looks
really good Gentle-
men! So at the next
dance when Dennis
has you in focus,
thank him for all the good he does
for this organization.
If your membership is up for renewal
in April the amount due is $5.00
FOR COUPLES AND $3.75 FOR
Continued on page 4
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 3
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHS The photos in this newsletter were taken by
Dennis Ford. If you would like to view or download
all the photos that Dennis takes at WSS, please go to
his photo webste:
fordphotos.phanfare.com
Dennis’ beautiful photos are in color and can be
downloaded to the viewer’s computer and printed
as wonderful keepsakes.
RIP James William “Jay” Riley 5/6/1931 - 2/24/2016 Jay
Riley, 84, of West Sacra-
mento went to be with our
Lord on February 24,
2016. He was a loving
husband to Jetta for over
61 years. He was born in
Texarkana, TX, during the
depression. Jay became an
Eagle Scout in his boy-
hood and learned to play
the guitar at 16. He was
part of many popular bands in the area that traveled
the Ark-La-Tex area in the 40's and 50's. He was a
steel guitar musician for 65 years who played on the
Louisiana Hayride, and was the first inductee of the
Western Swing Society in Sacramento in 1982. He
also worked in the Heavy Duty Truck Parts industry
as a salesman in the Sacramento Valley for 58 years.
He is the loving father of his daughters, Lisa (Dave),
Lori and Lani. Grandfather to A. J., Jonathan, Steph-
anie (Patrick), Katie, Randall Jr. (Tina), Mark and
Steven. Great-Grandfather to Alexandria, Erik and
Randall III. He will be missed.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on Mar. 9, 2016
HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
It's time again to think about nominations for induc-
tion into the Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in
October. The closing date for submission of nomi-
nations is May 31, 2016.
Any member in good standing may make 2 nomina-
tions, by either postal or email. An 8 x 10 hard copy
photo and a digital jpeg (res. 300 dpi) is required at
the time of nomination. The nomination should con-
tain sufficient biographical information to enable the
committee to evaluate the nominee's qualifications.
Nominations must include the names, addresses,
phone numbers and email addresses (if available)
for the nominee and the person submitting them. If
the nominee is deceased, please include the name of
a person who may be able to accept the award.
Letter From The Editor
RIP good buddy. Jay Riley was all about “Western
Swing Music”. He lived it and loved it and always
worked to preserve it. Anyone of us that was lucky
enough to listen and learn from Jay became better
for it. As a board member I learned so much and
always take his advice with me in to every meeting.
Without guys like Jay there would be no WSS.
Thanks Jay Riley.
On another note, I’d like to thank Gary Blodgett
again. He came in to the dance still recovering from
a battle with pneumonia to run sound for us. If you
see him, let him know how much we appreciate the
effort. Thank you too, John Bush, for coming in and
helping out!
And where would we be without our army of volun-
teers who quietly give of their time and elbow
grease every month to keep our dances going!
THANK YOU!
Co-Editor, Ronnie Elkan
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 4
UPCOMING BANDS
April Bob Woods Swampbilly
May Tony Arana and the Jam Room Band
June Stardust Cowboys
July Gary Blodgett and Big Trouble
August Lincoln Highway Band
Nov Eddie Burr & the Western Swingers
Dec The Back Roads Band & Friends
ALBUM REVIEW by Mike Gross
Album: Cold in Colorado
Artist: Chuck Cusimano
Label: Cusimusico
Singer/Songwriter Chuck
Cusimano has just released
this new 15 cut CD, all from his pen. The mate-
rial is a mixture of Western Swing, Texas
dance hall sounds and traditional country mu-
sic. The closing cut is the sacred narration Far Side of the Hill. In addition to writing all the
tunes, Chuck produced the album and is heard
on lead vocal and lead and rhythm guitar. Gary
Carpenter is the steel guitarist and Hank Sing-
er plays fiddle. Mark Abbott plays bass, Dixie
Hankins-drums and Eddie
Morgan-piano. Joetta Morgan
does background vocals.
The album opens in the Tex-
as dance hall style with
Heaven's on the Other Side of Town. Other tunes in this style are She's Guilty of Lovin a Fool, Stronger than My Wine
and I Won't Need it Anymore. Traditional
country music is represented with I Surren-der, Blink of an Eye, I Said Nothing, Differ-ence and I'm a Bachelor. The wonderful sound
of Western Swing is heard on Cold in Colorado, Are You Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone, Sav-ing Grace and Worth the Chance. There is also
an exciting Christmas tune, Swingin' Christ-mas.
Mail order CDs can be ordered by going to:
www.chuckcusimano.com or www.i2irecords.com
It is post-paid for $20.00 in the U.S.A (overseas
orders are an extra $5.00 each.) For Downloads,
please use www.i2irecords.com The cost is $1.00
per song. You can also send a check to: Cusimusi-
co, 1608 Ross Lane, Springtown, TX 76082 or
from Chuck's web site, www.chuckcusimano.com
Mike Gross, KSEY-FM, Seymour, TX. , KTNK-AM,
Lompac, CA & www.swinginwest.com
Check out Barbara Martin’s
http://www.wsmonthly.com/subscribe.html
President’s Letter continued from page 2
SINGLES. We start a single annual pay date in July.
I want to also thank Linda Michael for adding the
St. Patrick’s touch to the table decorations. That was
mighty green of her. The next dance is on April 3rd
so no fooling when I say I look forward to seeing
you there.
See you on the dance floor—Bill.
NOTICE—
LUNCH COUNTER CLOSED
Sorry for the inconvenience, but due
to finances, we are no longer able to
support the lunch counter. Popcorn and beverages
will still be available, thanks to our volunteers who
staff those functions.
If you need sustenance during the dance, please feel
free to bring your own food, or bring in food from
one of the nearby restaurants.
DAVE DUCHANE Inducted October 4, 2015
Dave DuChane was born January 2, 1951, in Cros-
by, MN. Crosby (a small town of 3000) is not
known as a hub of musical activity, but it was a
great starting point!
At the age of 12, Dave wrote his first song on a ban-
jo and invited the neighbor kids over for his first
“Showcase.” His mother played piano and his fa-
ther played accordion. Both of his younger brothers
are accomplished musicians as well. They still get
together every year to perform at family reunions.
They set up at the local American Legion and play
for free. It’s the one night each year that the house
packs out. The family record player, in the early
days, exposed Dave to the music of Hank Williams,
Ernest Tubb and Jim Reeves (no wonder he’s a
crooner).
At fifteen, Dave got his first guitar. It was a used,
beat up guitar that cost a whopping $10.00. He
started taking guitar lessons from local “hero” Curly
Baker. Curly had performed regularly on the Loui-
siana Hayride, backing up T. Texas Tyler and many
others. The first song Curly taught him was
“Anytime” (a song that still fills the dance floor at
Western Swing events). Also, he learned to play
“Steel Guitar Rag” from Curly on a six-string guitar.
Dave switched over to bass guitar soon after that.
At sixteen, Dave landed the bass position in the very
popular local band, Axel and the Wheels, and be-
came more and more exposed to Western Swing
music. Since he was too young to play in bars, his
parents faithfully accompanied him several nights a
week for several years so he could pursue his pas-
sion.
Although bass guitar has continued to be his first
instrument, Dave also plays a strong rhythm guitar
and sings both lead and harmony vocals. After high
school, Dave continued to perform through his navy
and college years.
In 1979, Dave moved from Hawaii to West Texas to
play bass in a band that toured as far west as The
Continued on page 8
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 5
Sunday, April 3, 2016 1:00 pm
Bob Woods Swampbilly FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING PLEASURE
BUD DUNCAN Inducted March 7, 1982
My interest in music goes back as far as I can re-
member. My dad played fiddle for local barn dances
with his two brothers and a friend. While my older
sister and my cousins ran around playing, I spent the
evening sitting in front of the band listening to the
music.
My dad quit playing when I was three or four years
old, so I didn’t get much exposure the next five or
six years, but I never lost my desire for music.
When I was about eight years old a friend gave me a
“TATER BUG MANDOLIN”. It did not have any
strings, and we could not afford to buy any. I tried to
use bailing wire, but that didn’t work. We lived on a
farm and one day, while working in the fields, I was
sent to the house for some reason, and I searched
until I found my dad’s fiddle. I got so engrossed
sawing on the fiddle that I lost of track of time, until
I heard a noise and looked up to find I had an audi-
ence that I was not prepared for. The fact that the
tune was identifiable did not help. Dad thought it
sounded pretty good. Mom had a few things to say
that did not exactly spark my desire at the moment.
So hello and goodbye to my career as a fiddler.
The next year we moved to Missouri to pick cotton,
which I hated with a passion. It was here that I heard
the Steel Guitar Rag. I did not know what the in-
strument was, but I was totally fascinated by that
sound. I knew that was what I wanted to play, but
that would come later.
In February, 1940, we moved to California, and the
next two years, like to many families, we followed
the migrant trail. If it didn’t move , we picked it!
That summer, while living in a fruit camp in Brent-
wood, California, I got my first taste of the stage,
and I loved it. A medicine show moved in and put
on a talent contest every night for kids sixteen and
under. First prize was a Parker pen, pencil and knife
set for the winner at the end of the week. There was
a young girl, about fifteen, in the lead. On the final
night a buddy and I sneaked out to watch the finals
Continued on page 8
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changes.
Jammin’
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 6
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
NOTE: If you paid your dues by mail, or in per-
son at the December, 2015 session, your name may
not have been listed in this column. The member-
ship data is updated from the receipt forms issued at
time of payment, and the December receipts are
missing. Phone or email me if you’re in this situa-
tion, so we can make sure your record is up-to-date.
Any Changes? Keep us up to date on any changes
in your membership information, especially mailing
and emailing addresses. We can’t get your newslet-
ter to you unless we have your current addresses.
You can mail changes in your information to the
Society at P.O. Box 2474, Carmichael, CA; phone it
to (916) 965-6210; or email it to member-
[email protected]. Thanks!
Keep on Western Swingin’
Charlie Hull, Member Information
FROM THE BAND-
STAND by Doug Weiss
Wow, what a great perfor-
mance by Geoff Miller and
the SacTown Playboys. The
full dance floor certainly con-
firmed it. With Geoff’s vocals
and lead guitar work and the Playboys consisting of
drummer Larry Carr plus our Hall of Fame members
Olen Dillingham – fiddle/mandolin and Conrad Nel-
son – bass/vocals, we enjoyed a wonderful two
hours of music. Thanks guys and your welcome
back anytime.
Dry Creek finished the day and never sounded bet-
ter. There was Bill Enyeart vocals/guitar; Billy
Smith fiddle; Bill Cornett vocals/drums and Biff
Adams drums; Nate Brian – vocals/bass; Jim
Baughman guitar, keep coming back Jim; and Ralph
Chase vocals/keyboard making the trip down from
Redding to be with us. We were also treated to guest
performances by Nancy Long, Wendy Higgins-
Perez, first timer Joyce Crankshaw along with John
Bush (harmonica) and Gary Blodgett.
We’ve got a real treat for you in April when Hall of
Famer, Bob Woods and Bob Woods Swampbilly
grace the stage. They will bring a mix of western
swing, blues, zydeco and rockabilly for your danc-
ing and listening pleasure You sure don’t want to
miss them.
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 7
April 1, 2016
Songs
1 Love is a Lingering Thing- Solitaire Miles
(Seraphic)
2 Smoky Clubs and Dizzy People- Cowboy Joe
(Chimney Rock)
3 Okie Dokie- Cherokee Maidens
4 Everything’s Gotta Swing in Texas- Cow-
boy Joe (Chimney Rock)
5 Back in My Texas Home- Hot Texas Swing
Band
6 Navajo Trail- Asleep at the Wheel, Willie
Nelson & Quebe Sisters (Bismeaux)
7 Swingtime Lullabye- Western Swing Au-
thority (Canadian Import)
8 All the Love in San Antone- Lisa Layne
(i2i)
9 Meaning to Miss You- Christina Mae
10 It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie- Mikki Daniel &
Dave Alexander (Musikode)
Albums 1 Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas- Solitaire
Miles (Seraphic)
2 I Ain’t Dead Yet- Hot Texas Swing Band
3 Something to Bragg About- Leddy Bragg
4 Still the King- Asleep at the Wheel
5 Now Playing- Western Swing Authority
(Canadian Import)
6 Down the Trail- Kristyn Harris
7 Cowgirl Swing- Mikki Daniel (Musikode)
8 That’s My Home- Jason Roberts
9 Legends- Coby Carter
10 Badger & the Belles- Rich O’Brien, Devon
Dawson & Kristyn Harris
TOP TEN by Mike Gross
Mike Gross, KSEY-FM, Seymour,
TX, is a Hall of Fame DJ playing
old and new Western Swing on his
radio show, available on the Inter-
net at www.swinginwest.com
The Geoff Miller and the SacTown Playboys
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 8
Bud Duncan Continued from Pg 5
and she was still in the lead. His comment, “Boy,
she sure can sing and play that guitar!” I thought she
was terrible and told him so. I said I could beat what
she was doing and I didn’t even know how to play
My buddy disappeared for a few minutes, then came
back and said someone wanted to see me. That
someone turned out to be the guy running the show.
He asked me what instrument I played. I looked
around and saw every type of instrument except a
fiddle. So I said, “A fiddle, but I don’t have one,”
thinking I’d save face and be on my way. No such
luck! He pulled out a fiddle, and shoved me out on
the stage. I won the contest playing the only instru-
ment I knew. And who do you think was sitting in
the front row? Mom and Dad! Good thing I didn’t
see them first!
When I was fifteen I became acquainted with Logan
Lamb, who did a live broadcast daily from KGDM
in Stockton, California. He had a guitar player who
was trying to learn how to play steel, but was not
doing too well. It took me about three months to
work up enough courage to ask him to let me play
around with the steel. That lead to my playing music
with them, for which I was paid fifty cents per show.
About that time, my dad decided to go back to play-
ing on weekends and he met up with Fred Maddox.
Fred mentioned they needed a steel player. Dad told
them about me. As a result, I literally learned how to
play the steel guitar on the band stand while playing
with the Maddox Brothers and Rose from 1946 to
1950. Then I decided I didn’t want to travel all the
time, so I quit. But day jobs were hard to find then
for ex-musicians, so I had to play once in a while, to
supplement my income.
In 1954 I was introduced to Bob and Wanda Kenne-
dy who were taking over the Hoffman Hayride T.V.
Show on Channel 13. They were looking for a fiddle
player and someone who could sing harmony. By
that time my fiddling had improved. I knew about
four songs but they decided all they really needed
was someone to sing back-up harmony. I spent the
next two years singing harmony and holding a fiddle
that I borrowed from dad, only for use during com-
mercials. No one ever noticed that I never actually
played the fiddle.
When the hayride show closed out in 1956, a friend,
Continued on pg.10
Dave DuChane Continued from Pg. 5
Palomino Club in Hollywood, CA, to as far east as
Opryland in Nashville, TN.
For twenty-five years, Dave played music profes-
sionally. During those years, he backed up dozens
of recording artists, including Hank Thompson, Don
Gibson, Donna Fargo and David Houston. He also
shared the stage with the likes of Asleep at the
Wheel, Porter Wagner, Shelley West, Ronnie Mil-
sap, Vince Gil, Dolly Parton, Brooks and Dunn . . .
the list goes on and on.
In the 90s, Dave played bass for Johnny Lee. John-
ny recorded two of Dave’s original songs, “A Heart
Like Mine” and “Those Old 45s.”
Upon moving to the Northwest, Dave was delighted
to find that Western Swing music was alive and well
there. The Northwest Chapter of the Western Swing
Music Society welcomed him into the fold. It has
been his pleasure to meet and jam with so many
wonderful musicians at their functions.
Dave’s band, Dave DuChane and the Western Wran-
glers, hosted several of the monthly gatherings and
was featured at the NWWSMS’ 2011 Hall of Fame
celebration in Auburn, WA. In 2012 Dave was in-
ducted into the Hall of Fame of the NorthWest
Western Swing Music Society. Since that time,
Dave, as part of the Southern Comfort Band, has
performed regularly at the western swing showcases
and the annual festival. He is currently serving his
3rd year on the NWWSMS Board.
Dave’s greatest asset is his wife, Mitzi. It was Mitzi
who made Dave’s first fretless bass. The wife of a
traveling musician is burdened with the task of rais-
ing the kids and keeping the family together. They
have a son, a daughter and three wonderful grand-
children, all living close by in the Lake Stevens area.
LOVED ONES, OLD FRIENDS, AND NEW
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 9
PHOTOS BY DENNIS FORD
WESTERN SWING SOCIETY MUSIC NEWS April, 2016 - Page 11
OTHER WESTERN SWING MUSIC
ORGANIZATIONS/MUSIC HAPPENINGS
Bakersfield Country Music Museum, P.O. Box
81623, Bakersfield CA 93380-1623. Call 661-366-
6003 24/7 for more information.
Buck Ford & Pure Country Band: Check Web-
site for schedule, http://www.buckford.com/
calendar/
Canadian Western Swing Music Society, Con-
tact: John York, 3565 Cambridge St., Vancouver,
BC, Canada V5K 1M3. Phone 604-299-2301.
CA Old Time Fiddlers Association, Meets 2nd
Sunday. Orangevale Grange on Walnut Avenue in
Orangevale, CA. www.cbaontheweb.org/
region_details.asp? Region 2
Cowtown Society of Western Music, Contact:
Joe Baker, Membership Director, 575-808-4111,
106 Roswell Street, Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345
Greater Arizona Country/Western Swing Associ-
ation and Hall of Fame, Inc. PO Box 953, Dewey,
AZ 86326. Contact Jim Gamble at 928-458-0714.
Lincoln Highway Band, 4th Sunday of the
month, 1-4pm, VFW POST 4647, 3300 U Street,
North Highlands, $5.00 cover charge. For more in-
formation call (916) 580-7390.
Northwest Western Swing Music Society,
Contact: Jeannie Yearian, Editor, 21221 174th Ave.
SE, Renton, WA 98058-9740. Meets 2nd Sunday
www.nwwsms.com
Sacramento Jazz Society, 2nd Sunday of each
month, NOON to 5:00 at Elks Lodge #6, 6446 Riv-
erside Blvd. and Florin Rd., Sacramento, CA 95831.
$8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest, PO Box 644, Shattuck, OK 73858. Meets quarterly.
Go to website at: www.wsmss.com.
JOIN THE JAM-A-RANA
The Jam Room is proving to be a great success and
a lot of fun. Time often runs out on the main stage
for guest performers but that doesn’t mean you
can’t strut your stuff. Come on back to the JR
where Board member, Tony ‘Jammin’ Arana is in
charge. Bring your instrument, voice, fans, or what-
ever and share your talent. We’d love to hear you.
Board Meeting Invitation
You can attend the Society’s monthly Board meetings;
first Sunday of each month starting at 10:30 a.m. in the
Machinists Hall in Rancho Cordova.
Hold the Date for
The Western Swing Society’s 35th Annual
WESTERN SWING HALL of FAME
MUSIC FESTIVAL Sept. 30, and Oct. 1 & 2, 2016
Bud Duncan continued from pg.8
Cotton Roberts, introduced me to Billy Jack Wills,
who offered me a job. I thought I was going to re-
new my steel guitar playing but he put a guitar in my
hand. At that point I probably knew at least a half
dozen chords, but I figured if he was willing to pay,
I was willing to play.
After I left Billy Jack, I formed a group and played
in North Sacramento at “Bob Les Club” for nine
years. Then I quit for three years, then started play-
ing week-ends with Truitt Cunningham, whom I had
known since 1940. I continued to play jobs with him
from time to time.
During my musical career I have had the pleasure of
playing with Billy Jack Wills, The Maddox Brothers
and Rose, Spade Cooley, Tex Williams, Hank
Thompson, Red Foley, and many other very fine
musical groups and entertainers.
I was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame
in 1982. I married my lovely wife, Lavona in 1948.
We have two daughters, Linda and Kathy, a son,
Buddy Jr., and five grandchildren.
Musically yours, Bud Duncan
Bud can still seen playing dances in the area.
MEMBERSHIP
Annual dues in the Western Swing Society are:
$15 for an Individual
$20 for a Couple at one address
Newsletter Subscription is included in benefits of dues-paying
members. Non-members can subscribe for $12 per year.
Paid membership includes a subscription to the monthly newslet-
ter, reduced admission fee at Society music functions, the right
to vote in Society elections and on proposed By-Law changes.
Non-dues payers must subscribe if they wish to receive the
newsletter. Subscriptions are for twelve consecutive months.
Mail to Subscription, PO Box 2474, Carmichael, CA 95609.
Include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address
MONTHLY MUSIC SESSIONS
The Western Swing Society holds a music and dance
session on the first Sunday of each month, featuring
guest bands and artists and jam sets.
1:00 pm to 5:30 pm at The Machinists Hall
2749 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA*
Donation: $5 for Members; $8 for Non-Members
For information, browse to
www.westernswingsociety.net
*The address is Sunrise, but the driveway is on Citrus.
Driving Instructions to MACHINISTS HALL: From Hwy 50, take the Sunrise Blvd. South exit and cross two lights (Folsom Blvd. and Trade Center Drive). After crossing Trade Center, be in the left lane and take the next
left turn which is Citrus Road. You will see an Enterprise Car Rental lot in front of you. Turn right into the drive-
way just past Enterprise. You’ll see our wooden sign, and you are there. Park, come in and join the fun.
P.O. Box 2474
Carmichael, CA 95609
www.westernswingsociety.net
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