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Topic: R.I.P. Van Howard |
Charlie St Denis
From: Ontario, Canada
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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
From: Virginia Beach, Va.
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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. _________________ Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!! |
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Charlie St Denis
From: Ontario, Canada
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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
From: Spicewood TX 78669
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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. _________________ My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Daniel McKee
From: Corinth Mississippi
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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
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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
From: sikeston mo. usa
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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
From: usa
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