Talk:Spade Cooley

Popular culture
I have mixed feelings about "popular culture" sections, but it seems like if we are going to have one, we should mention the many appearances of Spade Cooley in the novels of James Ellroy. - Jmabel | Talk 18:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I'd say that was more valid than "was referred to once in Honeymooners" (having said that, I came on here to look him up and added the Ry Cooder references) 86.144.97.237 (talk) 22:03, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

I was listening to The Amident Show with George Burns & Gracie Allen (March 15, 1950) and Spade Cooley was mentioned. Since I had never heard of Spade Cooley, I came here to look him up. George asked his neighbor, Jim Morton to the Friars' Club on Friday night, but Mr. Morton said he couldn't come because Spade Cooley was on, then George said he would bring the friars over Friday night. Then, a few lines later, Gracie mentioned that Spade Cooley was on Saturday. Seeing that about 75% of Los Angeles was watching this show, I now understand the joke.Jtyroler (talk) 06:45, 16 January 2017 (UTC)

King of Western Swing
according to legend, winner of a battle of the bands with Bob Wills. Following this 1943 victory over Wills's Playboys, Cooley declared himself "King of Western Swing" and signed a recording contract with OKeh." at Amazon I've been trying to pin down when this actually happened, and I'm not having much luck. According to to Billboard, Cooley started at Venice Pier in August 1942 and was there 76 or 78 weeks. Now we are in May 73. But I can't confirm that Wills played there right after Cooley left. Steve Pastor (talk) 00:22, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

How it went down
Information from LA Time archive. Kinda busy now. The current is inadequate. Date: Mar 5, 1961 Start Page: I21 Pages: 1 Section: J Text Word Count: 113 Spade Cooley Seeks Divorce Date: Mar 24, 1961 Start Page: A11 Pages: 1 Text Word Count: 121 Cooley Arrived Here With Violin, 4 Cents Date: Apr 5, 1961 Start Page: 26 Pages: 1 Text Word Count: 380 When he was a top star in the early days of television, Spade Cooley used to like to recall that he arrived in Hollywood aboard a fast freight with total assets of a violin and 4 cents. Spade Cooley Jailed in Fatal Beating of Wife Retired King of Western Music Accused of Choking and Stomping on Spouse SPADE COOLEY Spade Cooley Booked Author: WALTER AMES Date: Apr 5, 1961 Start Page: 1 Pages: 3 Text Word Count: 1255 Steve Pastor (talk) 16:54, 14 March 2011 (UTC)

more stuff that needs to be updated
Correct date for King of Western Swing short Catalog of copyright entries, Part 1, Volumes 18-19 http://books.google.com/books?id=01XQAAAAMAAJ&q=%22spade+cooley++%22&dq=%22spade+cooley++%22&hl=en&ei=yt-9TeLbOInh0QGUmpXhBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBA
 * http://fan.tcm.com/_WB-Live-Action-Shorts-1944-1945/blog/2408564/66470.html

sorry, no time to do right. don;t want to lose Steve Pastor (talk) 22:45, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

Parole and Furlough Dates
It says he was to be paroled on February 22, 1969, but then says he was furloughed from the prison hospital unit at Vacaville on November 23, 1969, nine months after he was supposed to be out on parole. This obviously doesn't make sense. Can someone clarify this? Gil gosseyn (talk) 09:04, 31 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Looks like I typed the wrong year when I did the initial edit on this. Thanks for bringing to my attention. Steve Pastor (talk) 17:03, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

My Chickashay Gal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAzMr75HGEQ 5.22.2016 Soundies, Volume 4  ~ 47:00 This is one I haven't seen anywhere else. Looking for more details Steve Pastor (talk) 23:21, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

"and convicted murderer"
I fee like it's weird and almost parodic to end the first introductory sentence in "and a convicted murderer". I would just remove it and elaborate on the person's criminal activities later in the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.166.81.197 (talk • contribs) 13:29, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Agreed, especially since the next sentence does talk about it. --jpgordon&#x1d122;&#x1d106;&#x1D110;&#x1d107; 13:55, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
 * It would be more appropriate to put the murder section right at the top, otherwise the page just glorifies this minor performer. This page is what's wrong with WP's NPOV: give equal weight to "brutal murderer pardoned by cronies" with "minor entertainer". 2600:1700:5B20:CAA0:550F:8989:A5F3:42AF (talk) 18:46, 26 September 2023 (UTC)