Comments on: Forgotten Artists: Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman and The Stoneman Family http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:46:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob Patrick http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-135919 Bob Patrick Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:17:17 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-135919 I might add that I've seen the kinescope of the Blue Grass Champs' win on "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts." I think they were shocked when the audience voted them that week's winners; they'd thought a pop singer named Ann Leonardo would win. I've heard a story that as their prize they got to appear on Godfrey's morning show for a week, and that Godfrey was taken with Donna and "wanted to get to know her better." Donna apparently knew what he really meant and let him know she was married. Now Godfrey was known for his unpredictability (firing Julius La Rosa on the air was his most famous example), but he harbored no ill-will against Donna or her brothers and held them over a second week. I might add that I’ve seen the kinescope of the Blue Grass Champs’ win on “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.” I think they were shocked when the audience voted them that week’s winners; they’d thought a pop singer named Ann Leonardo would win.

I’ve heard a story that as their prize they got to appear on Godfrey’s morning show for a week, and that Godfrey was taken with Donna and “wanted to get to know her better.” Donna apparently knew what he really meant and let him know she was married. Now Godfrey was known for his unpredictability (firing Julius La Rosa on the air was his most famous example), but he harbored no ill-will against Donna or her brothers and held them over a second week.

]]> By: Bob Patrick http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-135918 Bob Patrick Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:09:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-135918 "Those Stonemans" was sponsored by Gingham Girl flour, and I remember that Van seemingly could eat his (considerable) weight in biscuits made with the product...or so the Stonemans would have you believe. When I was about 13 or 14 I had a crush on Donna. Now I'm not normally a fan of country music but I'd tune in on Saturday afternoons just to see her. She may have lost the cuteness but she still looks pretty good. And Roni was a hoot as Ida Lee Nagger on "Hee Haw." I think their show is one of the most underrated of the syndicated offerings of the '60s. “Those Stonemans” was sponsored by Gingham Girl flour, and I remember that Van seemingly could eat his (considerable) weight in biscuits made with the product…or so the Stonemans would have you believe.

When I was about 13 or 14 I had a crush on Donna. Now I’m not normally a fan of country music but I’d tune in on Saturday afternoons just to see her. She may have lost the cuteness but she still looks pretty good. And Roni was a hoot as Ida Lee Nagger on “Hee Haw.”

I think their show is one of the most underrated of the syndicated offerings of the ’60s.

]]> By: Melanie Carlisle http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-122468 Melanie Carlisle Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:53:53 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-122468 The Stoneman family is truly legendary! The music is as beautiful as the day Pop & family created it. Roni & Donna entertained me many many times on Hee Haw. Donna keep on dancing & playing. Patsy God bless you for the new cd of Pops songs. Roni you made me love the banjo. Love to you all! The Stoneman family is truly legendary! The music is as beautiful as the day Pop & family created it. Roni & Donna entertained me many many times on Hee Haw. Donna keep on dancing & playing. Patsy God bless you for the new cd of Pops songs.
Roni you made me love the banjo. Love to you all!

]]> By: francine michaels http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-121259 francine michaels Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:17:32 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-121259 I have met Ronnie and her sisters, great folks. I wish RFD would dig up their music and put it on. I have met Ronnie and her sisters, great folks. I wish RFD would dig up their music and put it on.

]]> By: don http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-109968 don Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:10:14 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-109968 that music sucks big time is why its hard to find look in the dumpster that music sucks big time is why its hard to find look in the dumpster

]]> By: DAN http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-107650 DAN Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:49:32 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-107650 Hope we'll see a revival of these types of family groups again. Hope we’ll see a revival of these types of family groups again.

]]> By: DAN http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-107649 DAN Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-107649 Just became a fan of these guys. Tupelo County Jail is even better than Webb Pierce's version. Just became a fan of these guys. Tupelo County Jail is even better than Webb Pierce’s version.

]]> By: Forgotten Artists: Cal Smith | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-105209 Forgotten Artists: Cal Smith | The 9513 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:02:44 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-105209 [...] more entries in Paul W. Dennis’ Forgotten Artists series: Jeannie C. Riley The Stoneman Family Tommy Collins Webb Pierce Dick Feller [...] [...] more entries in Paul W. Dennis’ Forgotten Artists series: Jeannie C. Riley The Stoneman Family Tommy Collins Webb Pierce Dick Feller [...]

]]> By: Sunday Morning Comment Corral & Forum Roundup, Issue #4 | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-104462 Sunday Morning Comment Corral & Forum Roundup, Issue #4 | The 9513 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-104462 [...] Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman and The Stoneman Family [...] [...] Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman and The Stoneman Family [...]

]]> By: Rick http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-100423 Rick Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:22:42 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/forgotten-artists-ernest-v-pop-stoneman-and-the-stoneman-family/#comment-100423 Those zany Stoneman gals were really cutting up on the Midnite Jamboree and made for a thoroughly delightful show. I think it was Patsy who is 83 (same age as the Grand Ole Opry) and although the two older sister's voices show their age their youthful exhuberance makes up for it. The banjo and mandolin pickin was still strong after all these decades. Ronnie kept saying that she was "the pretty one" on Hee Haw and those other women were dogs! These gals are the last direct links to the original Stoneman Family band and won't be around forever. It was nice of the E.T Record Shop to feature these gals at this time. Once the program is archived it will be worth listening to by any student of country music history. Those zany Stoneman gals were really cutting up on the Midnite Jamboree and made for a thoroughly delightful show. I think it was Patsy who is 83 (same age as the Grand Ole Opry) and although the two older sister’s voices show their age their youthful exhuberance makes up for it. The banjo and mandolin pickin was still strong after all these decades. Ronnie kept saying that she was “the pretty one” on Hee Haw and those other women were dogs!

These gals are the last direct links to the original Stoneman Family band and won’t be around forever. It was nice of the E.T Record Shop to feature these gals at this time. Once the program is archived it will be worth listening to by any student of country music history.

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