As stars of the very popular National Barn Dance (heard over
WLS Radio in the 1930s and 40s), Lulu Belle & Scotty became some of the best
known country performers across the nation, thanks to their talent and the
strength of WLS Radio (owned by Sears Roebuck). Both were natives of North
Carolina, which gave them a more southern, rural sound than most of the Barn
Dance's other acts, most of which were from the mid-west. After an early
recording career with the American Record Company in the 1930s, the duo
continued to make records for several small labels such as London, FM, and
Truetone, and that is basically what this British Archive album consists of. (It
also includes 6 songs they cut for the Mercury label). (The duo also made records
later for the Starday label). Their recordings consisted of novelty pieces, some
gospel songs, some ballads, and songs written by Scotty (Wiseman), which
include the well known REMEMBER ME and HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
THAT I LOVE YOU. Some of the other songs here include BANJO SAM,
PRECIOUS MEMORIES, BEYOND THE STARRY SKY, KICKIN' MULE,
and I'D RATHER LIVE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. There are 26 tracks
here. $ 15.00
As stars of the very popular National Barn Dance (heard over WLS Radio in the 1930s and 40s), Lulu Belle & Scotty became some of the best known country performers across the nation, thanks to their talent and the strength of WLS Radio (owned by Sears Roebuck). Both were natives of North Carolina, which gave them a more southern, rural sound than most of the Barn Dance's other acts, most of which were from the mid-west. After an early recording career with the American Record Company in the 1930s, the duo continued to make records for several small labels such as London, FM, and Truetone, and that is basically what this British Archive album consists of. (It also includes 6 songs they cut for the Mercury label). (The duo also made records later for the Starday label). Their recordings consisted of novelty pieces, some gospel songs, some ballads, and songs written by Scotty (Wiseman), which include the well known REMEMBER ME and HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU. Some of the other songs here include BANJO SAM,PRECIOUS MEMORIES, BEYOND THE STARRY SKY, KICKIN' MULE,and I'D RATHER LIVE BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. There are 26 tracks here. $ 15.00
