The King of the Cowboys and the Queen of the West...Roy Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans
In 1943, Republic Studios declared Roy Rogers the King of the Cowboys and his root 'em toot em pardner was his own cowgirl sidekick and wife, Dale Evans, Queen of the West. During the 1930s to 1940s, this singing western duo became the most popular cowboy and cowgirl the world has ever known. The two appeared together in some 100 films. Between 1951-1957, they sashayed on over to television where Rogers starred in his own television series, The Roy Rogers Show, which also featured Dale Evans.
Riding in on a silver saddle, and wings of a prayer, Roy Rogers was one of a kind, never before or since, seen on the golden screen horizon of the cowboy westerns.
…show more content…
Several long running radio shows featured Roy and Dale singing and performing dramatic episodes. Rogers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1752 Vine Street, another star at 1733 Vine Street for his contribution to radio, and yet a third star at 1620 Vine Street for his work in the television industry.In 1976, Roy and Dale were inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rogers was yet again inducted as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers in 1995. Roy was elected twice to the Country Music Hall of Fame, first as a member of The Sons of the Pioneers in 1980 and as a soloist in 1988. In 2001, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars that was commemorated to him and Dale Evans.
Roy Rogers is even commemorated by a chain of fast-food family restaurants, named after him...in 1968, Rogers, who licensed his name to the Marriott corporation, converted their Hot Shoppes locations to Roy Rogers Restaurants!
We can't let it slip by without a mention... Roy Rogers has a squeaky clean non-alcoholic mixed drink named for him.... THE ROY ROGERS made with cola and grenadine syrup, garnished with a maraschino
…show more content…
In their private lives, this duo would always strive to set a golden example by their influence on all the young pardners in television land who were brandishing their cap pistols and riding their vinyl stick horses until it hurt.
Pictured above: Roy Rogers (r) and Dale Evans (l)
By the 1960s, it was a very different America and very much the era of the Hippie, Flower Child, Free Love and psychedelic trips. Cowboys, ten-gallon hats and heroes were out of style. Gone was the thrill and pride of truth, justice and the American Way, and old fashioned values were thrown out with the watering trough.
BUT, the ranks of loyal fans and devotees forever enamored in the era of pop cowboy culture will never forget Roy Rogers and his darlin' Dale Evans.
On July 6, 1998 Roy passed away, in his last round up. On February 7, 2001, Dale followed her beloved straight shooter to Cowboy and Cowgirl Heaven.
"Happy Trails To You" with a "Ride 'em Cowboy" for luck.
If anyone would follow the Code of the West (below), you can bet your six shooters, Roy and Dale
When people think of Texas, one of the first images that come to mind are cattle and the cowboys that work them. Some of those cowboys amassed fortunes and assets that helped to write their names into the annals of history, but one of the great cattle barons achieved a status that is somewhat legendary. Richard King. Capt. King, as he was known during his steamboat days, soared from an indentured jewelry apprentice to the king of an empire. Forever immortalized through the town and ranch that bear his namesake, King lived up to his last name while establishing the King Ranch and, after his death, the town of Kingsville. The task of finding a Texan who hasn’t heard of the King Ranch or Kingsville would be difficult, but finding individuals who know the history of the man presents a far greater task.
Belle’s next heartthrob was a Creek Indian outlaw who was known as Jim July. Starr became a Grandmother in 1887, Pearl Younger refused to identif7 the baby’s father, and so then Belle refused to have to child around. After riding part of the way to Fort Smith with Jim July on Feb. 3,1889. Starr turned to go back home but never made it. Pearl found her Mom’s saddle horse in the yard without her Mom. The neighbor found Belle face down on the muddy rode, DEAD. Belle Starr was shot with her shotgun in her back. The gunman shot her off of her horse. After the men were shoveling dirt on her grave, Jim July took a rifle and pointed it at the neighbor and yelled, “ You murdered my wife!” But didn’t shoot. At the hearing of whether Watson was held for murder, after all he was not guilty.
In 1939, Ford cast Wayne as the Ringo Kid in the adventure Stagecoach, a brilliant Western of modest scale but tremendous power, and the actor finally showed what he could do. Wayne nearly stole a picture filled with Oscar-caliber performances, and his career was made. He starred in most of Ford's subsequent major films, whether Westerns (Fort Apache, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Grande, The Searchers ); war pictures (They Were Expendable); or serious dramas (The Quiet Man). He also starred in numerous movies for other directors, including several extremely popular World War II thrillers (Flying Tigers, Back to Bataan, Fighting Seabees, Sands of Iwo Jima); costume action films (Reap the Wild Wind, Wake of the Red Witch); and Westerns (Red River). His box-office popularity rose steadily through the 1940s, and by the beginning of the 1950s he'd also begun producing movies through his company Wayne-Fellowes, later Batjac, in association with his sons. Most of these films were extremely successful, and included such titles as Angel and the Badman, Island in the Sky , The High and the Mighty ( my personal favorite), and Hondo. The 1958 Western Rio Bravo, directed by Howard Hawks, proved so popular that it was remade by Hawks and Wayne twice, once as El Dorado and later as Rio Lobo.
Actions are valued more than words, silence is an acceptable form of communication, manliness is next to godliness, and respect and loyalty are key. These are a few guidelines that belong to the infamous cowboy code John Grady lives up to in “All the Pretty Horses”. According to critic Jane Tompkins, the code consists of "self-discipline; unswerving purpose; the exercise of knowledge, skill, ingenuity, and excellent judgment; and a capacity to continue in the face of total exhaustion and overwhelming odds.”
Who was Doc Holliday? Was he just an old western figure who went down in history to be remembered as a famous gunman and gambler who was apart of the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral, or was he more?
"Big Time Stars Will Be Here for the Rodeo." The Chase County News 10 May 1939.
What southern emigrants did bring to the Wild West was a crude form of the “code duello”. This was a means for gentlemen to solve disputes between them using guns or swords that had its origins in European chivalry. The western code required
The inspiration for Pee Wee Herman was based on Pinky Lee, who hosted a children’s show in the early 1950s. He wore a plaid suit and acted childishly. You’ll be amazed to know that the theme song was sung by Cyndi Lauper who was credited on the Pee Wee’s show as Ellen Shaw. The show also included lots of celebrities like Phil Hartman as Captain Car and Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis. There were also plenty of talents behind the scenes helping to put the show together.
...riedberg, Germany where he lives off base with his father, grandmother, and friends. While Elvis turns 24, Colonel Parker keeps Elvis’s career alive with hit records releases. While in Germany Elvis meets Priscilla Ann Wagner through a friend at his own party. Oddly, during January 1960 Elvis goes on another leave to Paris with his karate instructor, Jürgen Seydel, to study with Japanese karate teacher, Tetsuji Murakami. (1) On February 11, 1960 becomes a Sargent before being officially discharged on March 5. After a train ride home to Memphis, fans and press welcome him home. Though he has served his country proudly, Elvis is worried that his time away may have damaged his career progress. (1) Indeed it may have. Regardless, Elvis is back in the both quickly recording the album “Elvis is Back!” and get paid $125,000 for an appearance on Frank Sinatra’s ABC show.
Few Hollywood film makers have captured America’s Wild West history as depicted in the movies, Rio Bravo and El Dorado. Most Western movies had fairly simple but very similar plots, including personal conflicts, land rights, crimes and of course, failed romances that typically led to drinking more alcoholic beverages than could respectfully be consumed by any one person, as they attempted to drown their sorrows away. The 1958 Rio Bravo and 1967 El Dorado Western movies directed by Howard Hawks, and starring John Wayne have a similar theme and plot. They tell the story of a sheriff and three of his deputies, as they stand alone against adversity in the name of the law. Western movies like these two have forever left a memorable and lasting impressions in the memory of every viewer, with its gunfighters, action filled saloons and sardonic showdowns all in the name of masculinity, revenge and unlawful aggressive behavior. Featuring some of the most famous backdrops in the world ranging from the rustic Red Rock Mountains of Monument Valley in Utah, to the jagged snow capped Mountain tops of the Teton Range in Wyoming, gun-slinging cowboys out in search of mischief and most often at their own misfortune traveled far and wide, seeking one dangerous encounter after another, and unfortunately, ending in their own demise.
Johnny cash, the man in black is a country legend, him and the Tennessee two, made a name for themselves in the mid 50's. There orignal songs where gospil, but when trying to get a record deal was turned down for the gospil ,but then played a song Johnny cash wrote. The first hit was "Cry,Cry,Cry", other hits were " i walk the line","folsom Prison blues" , and others such as " man in black"" Hey Porter", and " get rhythm". Johnny cash marride his early wife Vivian Liberto in 1954, and moved to Memphis, Tennessee.His band The Tennessee two consited of Luther Perkins and bass player Marshall Grant. They were known for there sound, people say they had a "boom-chik-a-Boom" sound like a train. Johnny wore dark clothing which got him the name "man in black", and hestarted his performanced with the simple entrance "Hello im Johnny Cash". {wikipedia}
Because of the outlaw hero’s definitive elements, society more so identifies with this myth. Ray said, “…the scarcity of mature heroes in American...
Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family made the early country music history. Virginia Hensley became the most famous female artist in country music history. Fred rose Work in the country music business as a songwriter. Bob Wills get together with a group of boys and become Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, and the most famous of area's Western swings. The Grand Ole Opry goes on a tour to take country music to the Civil War servicemen. Overtime country music has gone down and less people are listening to country music. Even though the past country singers have died some of their tunes still play. Country music has gone through a transformation and it is a lot different from the past and it is now. the origins of country music are the folk music of mostly white, working- class Americans. country music is a mystery to everyone is not a fan. Elvis Presley was one of the people it started out a country music and then went to another genre of music. Country music has changed a lot over the years especially how it goes from being called hillbilly music to country music. Music can be spread around the world today because it can be watched on
1955, Elvis's first sweet heart June Juanico, was the only girl Gladys Presley ever approved of. Elvis noticed June when she was coming out of the ladies room at half time at of one of his shows.
The Hippie Movement changed the politics and the culture in America in the 1960s. When the nineteen fifties turned into the nineteen sixties, not much had changed, people were still extremely patriotic, the society of America seemed to work together, and the youth of America did not have much to worry about, except for how fast their car went or what kind of outfit they should wear to the Prom. After 1963, things started to slowly change in how America viewed its politics, culture, and social beliefs, and the group that was in charge of this change seemed to be the youth of America. The Civil Rights Movement, President Kennedy’s death, new music, the birth control pill, the growing illegal drug market, and the Vietnam War seemed to blend together to form a new counterculture in America, the hippie.