Thursday, December 20, 2018

Ed Enoch



And now, your host for Match Game '73...Ed Enoch!


Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

The Florida Boys


The Florida Boys knew how to get the very best performance out of each member: if you hit too many bad notes in a concert, you had to ride in the buggy, pulled by the bus, to the next gig. #DieselFumes 


Friday, December 14, 2018

The Blackwood Brothers


I can't decide what's more awesome...James' denim vest, Ken's afro or Cecil's leisure suit...


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Klaudt Indian Family


I'll just speak for myself. As a kid, when I rolled into church on a Sunday night and saw these cats on stage in full costume...game over. That was it. Hands down, coolest thing to ever happen at church. And they sold Klaudt Indian Family coloring books at the record table. Did my brothers and I have one? You bet your sweet teepee we did.


Friday, November 30, 2018

Bill and Violet Marion


Bill was called Master of "the Wind." But his sweet wife never complained.


Richard Sterban


Hey, look...it's the Oaks' Richard Sterban getting ready to ride a tire swing that's impossibly small for him to fit into. Nice coat, though.



Thursday, November 29, 2018

John & Barbara Wells


Yes, it is totally plausible that they would dress just alike and go stand out in the woods somewhere and put their arms on that tree limb like that, and then stare past one another. 

Looks completely natural. 


The Senators



They called themselves The Senators, I guess, because The Lawyers, The Tax Collectors and The Used Car Salesmen were already taken...?




Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Jim Kenniv





Jim just felt like something good was about to happen...then he lost it all...to find everything! (Life has always been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Jim.)


Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Monday, November 26, 2018

The Sterk Family



I just got a bad headache trying to imagine what a whole album of two saxophones and an accordion would sound like. 


Wednesday, November 21, 2018

New Kingdom Heirs



The combo of those drums and those jackets are the most 1974 thing ever. And these guys were a whole lot better than the old Kingdom Heirs...


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

The Kingdom Heirs


First of all, I can't tell if this is the Kingdom Heirs or a men's choir. Secondly...who gets their 8x10 glossies done at Olan Mills?!

Lanny and Marietta Wolfe


"Here, honey, you sit down. That hair has got to weigh 20 lbs. Take a load off."


Monday, November 19, 2018

Stamps, Oaks, Rebels & Statesmen


The Southern Gospel Music world was never known for understatement. Or humility. But they were really good. They had to be. Because when you are billed as famous, spectacular, outstanding and sensational...you'd better deliver. 






Friday, November 16, 2018

Eternity



When you want to go deer hunting and shoot an album cover at the same time...


[OK, in the interest of full disclosure...these boys came to my church a couple of times when I was a kid and they actually had a pretty strong influence on me. They were part of the Ken Gaub Evangelistic Ministry. Brothers Nathan and Dan Gaub and their cousin Mike, as I recall. Their Dad Ken was sort of half preacher/half stand-up comedian. They later called themselves Eternity Express and then Illustrator. That's Nathan in the tree. He must've drawn the short straw. That could not have been comfortable. Sadly, Dan (in ALL PLAID) got into financial trouble as an adult and either died in a motorcycle accident or committed suicide, depending on who/what you believe.] 


Thursday, November 15, 2018

Sammy Hall Singers


"Hey Sammy, how are we gonna get down from here when this photo shoot is over?"


Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Willeta Boren



...and other Petra favorites!


Stamps Ozark Quartet



"Yesiree-bob, us Ozark Stamps just happen to be standing next to this little beauty. We love this fine automobile, and we know you will, too."

How's that, O.Z.? Should we do it again? What would you like for us to sing tonight, O.Z.?


Monday, November 12, 2018

The Vic Williams Family


Looks like Mom and Dad had to literally hold onto the kids to keep them from escaping. "Ma and I will do whatever it takes to keep the group together," said Vic. "We've got gigs." 


The Journeymen and Kathleen


Shame on you, Kathleen...trying to pass the Biltmore Estate off as your house!


Friday, November 9, 2018

Unfortunate Album Titles, Volume I
















The Telestials



"Hey, as long as we're singing at the State Fair, we might as well shoot an album cover!" 

Bonus points for creativity. This was a lot more creative than just standing in front of a bus.