BOXCAR!!!

[orangecrush]

Boxcar Willie.

Amazing life, the guy was a USAF Master Sargeant on a B-29 during Korea, retired from the Air Force in 1976!

Brought a lot of smiles to a lot of folks.

Bio -

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxcar_Willie

[Lochloosa]

1. Old school country

[orangecrush]

5. They don't

Make them like that anymore.

[Hoyt]

2. Used to see ads for his greatest hits on UHF channels.

[orangecrush]

4. Same here

Damn, we're old!

[Hoyt]

8. No doubt.

[orangecrush]

11. True fact

During the Vietnam war, I used to tune across the analog UHF on my t.v. (about 1968 - 69) and would sometimes hear military aircraft transmitting.

No clue where they were. (This was in between assigned t.v. station frequencies.)

To an 11 year old, this was the coolest thing in the world.

[left-of-center2012]

3. He's a great singer but ...

I would not highlight him singing Hank Williams songs.
In my personal opinion I believe there are better selections of his singing on YouTube.

But hey, that is my opinion.

[orangecrush]

6. ....

[Lars39]

7. He did shows at Branson

Mom and dad loved to see him there.

[orangecrush]

9. Yes

If I read correctly, he owned a theater there.

Thanks for sharing the memory!

Wonderful, talented man.

[Lars39]

10. Such a nice man to his fans...

They got pictures of him on stage and pictures taken with him. They were thrilled tp pieces.

[orangecrush]

12. If you watch the comedy skit above

About half way through, he takes a shot at Reagan.

Bet he was a democrat.

Old school gentleman.

[left-of-center2012]

13. Here' two of my favorites of him:

[orangecrush]

14. Dude had imitations down pat!!

Thanks for
sharing these!