The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
“God Gave the Song”
Word #WST-8715
1976
Believing in Jesus
Lyle & Debbie Countryman
“Believing in Jesus”
Ludwig Sound #329
The Barnetts rock out
The Barnett Family
“Sings Amazing Grace”
REV / Alvis #1-66
MAILBAG:
I really enjoy your site. I must take exception, however, with the album cover regarding the Barnett Family. I was a friend of Alvis Barnett (now deceased) and his wife Arleigh and other members of the family. Alvis came from a gospel background and as a young man Elvis and rock and roll were born. It was not uncommon then for someone like Alvis to adopt a, say, rockabilly hairstyle. Alvis told me that he even had some problems in church because he put a little bit too much rock and roll into some of his church music.
The song in the closing scenes of the movie “Nashville,” titled “Trouble in the U.S.A.” is performed by Alvis and was included in one of his family’s gospel albums. Alvis would tell you: God works in mysterious ways.
–Bryce M.
those crazy witty’s!
John & VickiJo Witty
“Family Portrait”
Word #WSB-8846
1980
multi-talented guy
Tom Wilson
“All-American Boy”
Aboveground #AR-102
Yes it’s Tom! See him do the dishes! Mow the lawn! Brush his teeth! Do his best imitation of a gay Borat!
Weddings – Parties – Computer Repair
The Stellar Unit
s/t
LH-19089
design: John Gill magic Rat Productions
“Zip-a-dee Doo-dah”:
Playing again! With a chick!
Running on tip-toe
Bob McGilpin
“Superstar”
1978 , Butterfly #010
Art Direction: Ria Lewerke
Has a recording studio.
Not even cool enough for a color photo
The Losers
s/t
LOST #101
From the back cover:
“TED LOSITO, is Leader, Vocalist and Bass Player with THE LOSERS. Ted came to Cleveland from Syracuse, N.Y., to help build a show group. That group didn’t work out.”
“I Love Music“:
Nott Kiss
Furr
s/t
MagnaGlide #323117
1977
“Let’s Get Funky”:
Selected track titles:
- Sister Honky Tonk
- Get Up and Dance
- Love Me the Way I Am
- Let’s Get Funky
Who the heck was FURR? I’ve had this pic on BizarreRecords for over 10 years, and no one seems to know…
how does he do that with his eyes?
Frank Fontaine
“Songs I Sing on the Jackie Gleason Show”
ABC #442
