Gerald Menke
From:
Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2008 12:12 pm |
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My childhood friend's grandfather bought the Verona Lake Ranch from Thurston Moore sometime in the 1950s. This picture hangs in their summer home there in Verona, KY and we have all wondered for many years who the band might be. It's a blurry old picture, but maybe some of you remember the Ranch, apparently it was quite a big deal in its day, seated 1500, artists like Hank Snow, Ferlin Husky, Flatt and Scruggs and many more played there. Any of you all remember this venue, or recognize this band? Steeler is playing thru an old (brand new then) Fender Bassman, I think. Maybe that's Miss Georgie playing there, she's mentioned in the article below.
Thanks for reading my post and any replies!
Gerald
p.s. here's an article from a local paper from the spring of 1957:
"Top Stars of Country and Western Music Booked At Verona Lake" were the headlines in the Walton Advertiser in April of 1957. Verona Lake Ranch was a 100 acre park, located behind the (old) Verona School and owned by Thurston and Georgie Moore, with a good fishing lake and a great entertainment all summer long. Fishing at the lake was $1.00 during the week, and $1.50 on the weekends. The outdoor amphitheater had new seating which seated 1,500 and the acoustics were perfect. Admission to the Sunday shows was only 75 cents, and children under 10 were free. Entertainers for the summer included: Jimmie Dickens, Ferlin Huskey, Jim Reeves, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Lonzo and Oscar, Bill Monroe, Hank Snow, the Louvin Brothers and more. The shows were hosted by Miss Georgie whose amiable personality, cutting up, and dances made her a favorite with thousands of folks." |
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