Talk:Fiddlin' John Carson

Move proposal
Proposal: move to Fiddlin' John Carson. I don't think the "g" should be part of the title. Badagnani 05:50, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Agreed and moved. — BrianSmithson 03:46, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Self contradiction?
"Stars" but "little… fame"? How is one a non-famous star? Perhaps this means to say "little lasting fame"? Anyway, there's no citation, so nowhere for me to follow up... - Jmabel | Talk 07:14, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

If someone wants to flesh this out...
The Archie Green article I cited has quite a bit more about Carson. Might cite for some more of what we've got, certainly would have some material to add. - Jmabel | Talk 05:41, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

Italic textBluegrass music/my Dad
It is strange that no body ever talks about the FIDDLIN JOHN CARSON award, My dad Dallas Burell was given the 5th. Award that was ever given out by his Grandson Johnny Carson & Phillis Cole at the Atlanta Country Music Hall Of Fame as he is also a voted in member. He has also played Fiddle with some or most of the Greatest entertainers in Country & Blue Grass music & still plays at age 81. Most anyone in this line of music in the southern states knows or have heard of him, I am proud he is my DAD. Larry Burell. ( My fathers edit left undisturbed because neither Larry or Dallas are alive... Jeff)

My name is Jeff, I am the grandson of Dallas E. Burell. This edit is to attempt to make Information about another Fiddling Legend more readable and available. I will be creating a stand alone Wiki soon. First I will say that Dallas sed an alias, because of personal concerns. I will be adding information as I find it. I could not write a better description than his good friend Richard Burch So it follows...

Dallas Eugene Burrell (25 January 1927 22 October 2010) was born in Elbert County, in the Rock Branch area near Elberton, Georgia and became a well known Country and Bluegrass fiddle and mandolin player and a member of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Dallas passed away on 22 October 2010 at his home in Decatur, Georgia.At fifteen years of age in 1942, Dallas was experienced in playing with bands both in the mountain music (shows for sitting crowds) and Western Swing Music (music for the people that liked to dance).Some of the groups he played with were Cowboy Jack and the Southern Drifters, Jack and Frances Holden, from the Holden Brothers of the Renfro Valley Show in Kentucky. Also Dallas and The Middle Georgia Crackers did a live show on WEAS (Now WGUN) to advertise his own shows. Young Bill Anderson was a teenager and played on the Cowboy Jack and Southern Drifters shows. Other Radio shows Dallas played on during this period were WAGA, WIAM, WATL, WTJH, WBIE,WSB and WFST to name a few. During 1955, a barn dance type show, called The Georgia Jubilee was started in East Point, Georgia. and was similar to the Grand Ole Opry and played to a sitting audience and was broadcast on Radio Station WTJH. Dallas became a member of the House Staff Band and during this period the Country Music was in a recession to the point that hardly any Grand Ole Opry Stars could afford their own bands. This gave the promoters a chance to hire these stars along with other nationally known entertainers as a Single. The House Staff Band would supply the music for them. During approximately two years on the House Staff Band Dallas got to know and play fiddle for nationally known acts appearing on the Georgia Jubilee. He had the pleasure of meeting and fiddling with Marty Robbins, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Loretta Lynn, Skeeter Davis, Melba Montgomery, Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jean Sheppard, Floyd Tillman, Justin Tubb, Bobby Lord, Stonewall Jackson, Tammy Wynette, Tex Ritter, Porter Wagoner, Chet Atkins, Floyd Creamer, Ray Stevens, Lefty Frizzell, Jerry Reed, Sal Minco, Archie Campbell, Brenda Lee, Wendy Bagwell, Don Gibson and Bill Anderson.Over the years Dallas taught fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo to lots of students in the Atlanta Metro Area and they continue to keep his teachings alive. He also fronted his band, The Middle Georgia Crackers and played throught the Area over the years at bluegrass shows.. The Country and Bluegrass communities lost a legend and great musician. Dallas could play all the bluegrass instruments, however he was best known for his Fiddle and Mandolin playing. The Georgia Country and Bluegrass Community lost a great fiddle and mandolin player.

Posted by: Richard W.(Sarge) Burch - Riverdale, GA - Picked with Dallas for 25 years  Dec 15, 2010

(Thank you, Sarge...  Jeff)

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.19.160.2 (talk) 05:17, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

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