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The Alabama Ramblers: Steel Guitar Rag / Open Door, Open Arms / Interviews
The Alabama Ramblers, "Steel Guitar Rag" and "Open Door, Open Arms." Steel guitar and vocal by J. W. Hudson.
“Open door, open arms wait for your safe return / Day and night there’s a light and a heart that will burn...”Recorded in Korea, circa 1952,…
The Alabama Ramblers: Missing in Action / The Family Who Prays
The Alabama Ramblers, "Missing In Action" and "The Family Who Prays." Two popular songs of the Korean War years. "Missing in Action," written by Arthur Q. Smith and Helen Kaye, was recorded by Ernest Tubb in 1952 and covered my several country…
The Alabama Ramblers: "Seasick Blues" (Acetate Disc)
The Alabama Ramblers, "The Seasick Blues." Composed by J. W. Hudson, Franklin Hampton, and Bob Grigsby. Vocals by J. W. Hudson and Bob Grigsby.
“Right now we’d like to have a little more music, and we’re going to revive a song that J. W. Hudson and…
The Alabama Ramblers: Newspaper Photo & Caption
Newspaper photo and caption, Decatur[AL]Daily, October 2, 1951.Caption text reads: "RAMBLERS PERFORM--Anytime the 1343d engineer combat battalion of the Alabama National Guard runs a little short on entertainment, the call goes out for a command…
E. D. "Ras" Johnson Composition & Copyright Registration: "Don't Say Goodbye"
Original sheet music and copyright registration for E. D. "Ras" Johnson composition, "Don't Say Goodbye," 1951.