Another DVD-album from the Bear Family Records - country DVD series - At Town Hall Party -

'Town Hall Party' was among the first of the country music shows to be seen on U. S. television, making its debut in early 1952 and running until early 1961. Staged every Saturday in a theatre in Compton, a suburb of Los Angeles, the stage was made up to look like an old barn, thus continuing the traditions of the various live shows that were first heard on the radio airwaves three decades earlier.

'Town Hall Party' was created with its own cast of regular performers and musicians, boasting a house that was virtually a 'who's who' of the West Coast scene comprising such as Joe Maphis, Merle Travis, Skeets McDonald, Johnny Bond and Tommy Duncan. Jay Stewart (who later hosted the TV quiz show 'Let's Make A Deal'), and Tex Ritter were the MCs. The weekly show presented an equally impressive guest list. Among the many guests to appear were Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Eddie Cochran, The Collins Kids, Freddie Hart, Wanda Jackson, George Jones, Merle Lindsay, Bob Luman, Carl Perkins, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Hank Snow and Gene Vincent. -- Now 'Town Hall Party' is reborn on DVD. Launched in 2002, this continuing DVD series present both individual artists' performances, compiled from different appearances on 'Town Hall Party', and complete cast shows selected from specific dates. Completely remastered, and presented with full colour booklets, these releases fully captured the atmosphere, artistry and sounds of a bygone country music age.

Track Listing

• Flairs - Hot Time In New Orleans Tonight
• Maphis, Joe & Entire Cast - Dim Light, Thick Smoke And Loud Music
• Maphis, Joe & Rose Lee - We're Diggin' For Gold
• Bond, Johnny - Jealous Heart
• Ritter, Tex - The Wonder Of You
• Sterling, Jeannie - Waterloo
• Mize, Billy & Cliff Crofford - It Ain't Right
• Terry, Gordon - Guess Things Happen That Way
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Five Feet High And Rising
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - I Got Stripes
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - The Ways Of A Woman In Love
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Big River
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Frankie's Man Johnny
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Piano Instrumental
• Pruett, Jimmy - Jay Stewart jokes with Squeakin' Deacon
• Stewart, Jay - Mona Lisa
• Mcdonald, Skeets - Who Built The Ark
• Carson, Martha - The Long Black Veil
• Williams, Charlie - Please Mister Mailman
• Maphis, Rose Lee - These Hands
• Ritter, Tex - I Walk The Line
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Pickin' Time
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Folsom Prison Blues
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Don't Take Your Guns To Town
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - I Was There When It Happened
• Cash, Johnny & Tennessee Two - Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Impersonation)

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Country

Run Time: 87 mins

Release Date: 01/02/07

UPC: 4000127200310