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Charlie St Denis

 

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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2012 4:52 am    
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I was Listening to Eddie Stubbs last night and he mentioned that Van Howard had passed away Tuesday Oct 3. Van use to sing that high harmony with Ray Price in the 50's. R.I.P. Van.
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Jerry Hayes


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Virginia Beach, Va.
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2012 7:09 am    
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Charlie, I saw them live once when I was a teenager and he nailed those parts for sure. Do you know if he ever did anything on his own?.....JH in Va.
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Charlie St Denis

 

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Post  Posted 4 Oct 2012 12:32 pm    
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Hey Jerry-It was hard to find much info on Van. I know he moved to Texas and I'm not sure but if you bring up archives on Ernest Tubbs Midnight Jamboree there is likely a show with Van as the host. Hope this helps.
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Herb Steiner

 

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Spicewood TX 78669
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2012 5:50 am    
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Jimmy Day introduced me to Van Howard about 20 years ago when we did a western swing festival in Texarkana, playing twin steels with Johnny Bush. Van was in attendance and was the nicest man to meet and converse with about the "old days."

He gave up the music biz in the 60's and went into banking, where he became quite successful. He could have become a country star, IMHO. He had the voice, charm, and drop-dead good looks.
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Daniel McKee

 

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Corinth Mississippi
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2012 3:11 pm    
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He cut a few records by himself and they were great.In my opinion he helped make some of those Ray Price records great.
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Jimmy Youngblood


Post  Posted 5 Oct 2012 3:30 pm    
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Sorry to hear this sad news about Van.

I posted a question about Van on Ray Price's website a few years back. Van sent me an email back.

He was a gentleman and great singer with RP.

RIP Van Howard
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robert hays

 

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sikeston mo. usa
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2012 12:26 pm     Van Howard
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Van Had at least One CD It is "country Classics Remembered" Has several Price hits, It has Emmons On it along with More "A" team players, I like it He still Had his voice
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frank rogers

 

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Post  Posted 19 Oct 2012 11:13 am    
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http://www.myspace.com/vanhowardmusic/music
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