Oklahoma Music Legends

We have gained so many new listeners we decided to do a short review of our first 30 Episodes.

Roy is not an Oklahoman by birth but by residence and deed. Roy and his family took up permanent residence here in Oklahoma over 30 years ago. When asked why he choose to live in the Tulsa area. He said "Really we kind of choose each other".

20th Century Performers, Eddie Cletro, Cowboy Copas, Al Clauser and Eddie Cochran all believed telling fans that they were from Oklahoma would help their careers.

This episode spotlights 3 different Oklahoma performers, 3 different eras, 3 different types of Music.
The 5 Americans were a garage rock type band from the 60's. Jerry Keller, a 50's Rock and Roller and Shug Fisher, a member of the Son's for the Pioneers who became a very successful character actor in Television and Film.

Three Oklahoma families pick up and make the pilgrimage to the West Coast to escape the Oklahoma Dust Bowl catastrophe. Each has a child who plays a part in the success of the Instrumental Super Group, The Ventures

Who would think that you could write a song whose main character is am everyday product; nearly everyone who has ever attended a party has held in their hand and enjoyed their favorite beverage? When you hear the chorus you can’t help but sing along. This Oklahoma Music Legend wrote a song about a Red Solo Cup and today he is a Country Music Mega Star. Toby Keith did! 

Billy Parker was a Disk Jockey on KVOO Radio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 44 consecutive years. During that time he amassed many awards, among those were; Country Music Hall of Fame Disk Jockey Award, 5 Times awarded Country Music Disk Jockey of the Year Awards, inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, along with many others.

Thru his determination and hard work, Elvin Bishop has become a Legendary Blues Guitar Player, sharing stages all over the world with the very best Blues Artists.

Mel McDaniel from Okmulgee, Oklahoma was honored with a star in the Country Music Hall of Fame's Walk of Fame, a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Mel is best known for his number one hit, Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On, and top 10 hits, Louisiana Saturday Night, Stand Up, Right in the Palm of your hand, Take me to the Country, Big Ole Brew, I call it Love and Real Good Feel Song.

Wanda Jackson was a Trailblazer for all Female Artists who followed her thru the Glass Ceiling into the Music Industry