CHEROKEE JACK and his RHYTHM RIDIN' WRANGLERS
Homebase: Tacoma, WA.
Stats: circa 1946-1948
Misc Notes: Lewis "Cherokee Jack" Henley led his band on Tacoma's KMO radio in the 1940s. For a while they backed Jack Guthrie who arrived in the area while in the military and based at Ft. Lewis. Personnel: Henley (rhythm guitar / bass); Shorty Justus (vocals / steel guitar); Kenny Gauthier (lead guitar / bass / vocals); Ray Osborn (fiddle / banjo); Walt Heins (piano / accordion); Bern McNeil (trumpet); Kentucky Slim (?); Wally Lee (drums).
MISC NOTES: "Don't Just Stand There" was written by Tacoma's Jack Henley. Later, Ernest Tubb recorded it, and was given 1/2 writer's credit and royalties.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Henley (rhythm guitar / bass); Shorty Justus (vocals / steel guitar); Kenny Gauthier (lead guitar / bass / vocals); Ray Osborn (fiddle / banjo); Walt Heins (piano / accordion); Bern McNeil (trumpet); Kentucky Slim (?); Wally Lee (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwest Recording Studios, 9415 Aurora Ave, Seattle WA.
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:*
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3003
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Cherokee Jack
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3003-A
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Cherokee Jack
MISC NOTES: The printed notation of "Federal Songbook Selection" on either side has been inked out in red pen. Federal was a reference to the insurance company who likely owned this label.
LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Henley (rhythm guitar / bass); Shorty Justus (vocals / steel guitar); Kenny Gauthier (lead guitar / bass / vocals); Ray Osborn (fiddle / banjo); Walt Heins (piano / accordion); Bern McNeil (trumpet); Kentucky Slim (?); Wally Lee (drums).
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwest Recording Studios, 9405 Aurora Ave,
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: 3002-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:NW-3002-A
B-SIDE MATRIX: 3002
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:NW-3002