The Blackwells played up here around Ukiah from the 50's-late 60's. My friends brother played drums with them, got to see them many times, even played a new years gig with Dewayne. Glenda was the sister , Ron wrote "Little Red Riding Hood" Unfortunately, he died in a car crash after a gig in the late 60's. Dewayne seems to doing well for himself.. what a story
They were from Texas and moved to Cal. as farm workers. The group originally featured brothers DeWayne and Ronald Blackwell and their sister (Gloria?) who dropped out of the group. DeWayne and Ronald wrote very successful songs. DeWayne wrote "Mr. Blue", the Fleetwoods hit and "Friends in Low Places", the Garth Brooks smash. Ronald wrote one of Sam the Sham's hits - can't remember which though.
@allycool62 No - not from Mexico. I read it on a liner note on a cd where the song is. Also on that cd is another great song - Lonely 16 by Janie Black from Pomona, CA.
@allycool62 The Blackwells were originally from Texas and moved to Cal. as migrant farm workers. The group originally featured brothers DeWayne and Ronald Blackwell and their sister, who dropped out of the group. The brothers proved to be successful song writers - DeWayne wrote "Mr. Blue" for the Fleetwoods and "Friends in Low Places" for Garth Brooks. Ronald wrote one of Sam The Sham's hits - can't remember which though
Hi Oakland born. I would love to hear 'Little Match girl". Where you in the bay area around the early 60s? This was pretty popular in 1960. thanks for commenting.
The Blackwells played up here around Ukiah from the 50's-late 60's. My friends brother played drums with them, got to see them many times, even played a new years gig with Dewayne. Glenda was the sister , Ron wrote "Little Red Riding Hood" Unfortunately, he died in a car crash after a gig in the late 60's. Dewayne seems to doing well for himself.. what a story
jimmyj9080 1 year ago
They were from Texas and moved to Cal. as farm workers. The group originally featured brothers DeWayne and Ronald Blackwell and their sister (Gloria?) who dropped out of the group. DeWayne and Ronald wrote very successful songs. DeWayne wrote "Mr. Blue", the Fleetwoods hit and "Friends in Low Places", the Garth Brooks smash. Ronald wrote one of Sam the Sham's hits - can't remember which though.
Equity6 1 year ago
@Equity6 thanks Equity, sounds like you know your stuff. I have another Blackwell 45, unchained melody. Kinduv rough shape to put on You Tube.
Ally
allycool62 1 year ago
Great song long forgotten. The Blackwells were a migrant fruit-picking family from California
Equity6 1 year ago
@Equity6 Interesting trivia, how did you hear they were migrants? From Mexico?
allycool62 1 year ago
@allycool62 No - not from Mexico. I read it on a liner note on a cd where the song is. Also on that cd is another great song - Lonely 16 by Janie Black from Pomona, CA.
Equity6 1 year ago
@allycool62 The Blackwells were originally from Texas and moved to Cal. as migrant farm workers. The group originally featured brothers DeWayne and Ronald Blackwell and their sister, who dropped out of the group. The brothers proved to be successful song writers - DeWayne wrote "Mr. Blue" for the Fleetwoods and "Friends in Low Places" for Garth Brooks. Ronald wrote one of Sam The Sham's hits - can't remember which though
Equity6 1 year ago
spector definitely produced this song.one of his compilations lists the blackwells as artists he worked with. M3town3, you have a good ear!
jimmyj9080 1 year ago
Is this a phil spector recording?
M3town3 1 year ago
@M3town3
No wall of sound here. Thanks for asking,
Ally
allycool62 1 year ago
But I "know" he produced that song in the early 60's on Jamie!
M3town3 1 year ago
I posted "Little Match Girl" by the Blackwells yesterday...Enjoy
skubrats 2 years ago
You can find this one off the master tape on Ace's 'Teenage Crush - Vol.5" CD
ausfan100 2 years ago
one guess about my home town ( Oaklandborn) -- went to Bishop O'Dowd . Little match girl's a Christmas song - selling matches in the snow
oaklandborn 2 years ago
how about " Little Match Girl " by the Blackwells -- great tunes
oaklandborn 2 years ago
Hi Oakland born. I would love to hear 'Little Match girl". Where you in the bay area around the early 60s? This was pretty popular in 1960. thanks for commenting.
Ally
allycool62 2 years ago
Allycool, love the video of you in your red 1960 Ford T-Bird! Great song from that year. Thanks for the memories!
61dodgelancer 3 years ago
Hey 61, thanks for watching and also living those fun days together. Wanta drag?
allycool62 3 years ago
Allycool, I don't think I could beat your T-Bird!
61dodgelancer 3 years ago