Scenes from "Ol' Diz: A Musical Baseball Story" - Ben Jones, David Olney & John Hadley

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"Ol' Diz: A Musical Baseball Story" is about Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean. The music was written by prolific chart-topping songwriters John Hadley & David Olney, based on the play by Actor/Congressman Ben Jones (also known as "Cooter" on The Dukes of Hazzard!) . The recording - available for digital download Spring 2009 - includes 11 original Americana tunes showcasing a songwriters versions of a work-in-progress.

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Based on a play by Ben Jones (a/k/a Cooter on Dukes of Hazzard), "Ol' Diz: A Musical Baseball Story" is about legendary Hall-of-Fame baseball pitcher Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean and his rollicking journey from barefoot cotton picker to national renown. The music was written by David Olney & John Hadley and features 11 Americana-themed songs about the play's hero and America's past time. NEW this year: " Ol' Diz: A Musical Baseball Story Songwriters' Work-In-Progress" is being offered in May 2009 for purchase as a David Olney. Fan Exclusive CD (only 200 copies made) as well as a digital download.

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Sports

Tags:

• Ol' Diz
• Ben Jones
• David Olney
• John Hadley
• Dukes of Hazzard
• Cooter
• Dizzy Dean
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Baseball
• Music
• Folk
• Singer-Songwriter
• Americana
• July Fourth
• Theatrical
• Musical
• Virginia
• St. Louis
• Nashville
• Oklahoma
• Cooperstown
• Baseball Hall of Fame
• World Series
• Pitcher
• Hall of Fame
• Baseball Announcer
• The Belcourt
• Smothers Brothers
• Kevin Welch
• The Gas House Gang
• Satchel Paige
• Brothers Dean

[pattoncarter]

I would love to see this play brought to my (and Diz's) chosen hometown, Wiggins, MS. I met him once when I was five or six. We still love Ole Diz. Happy 112th Birthday, Diz!!!!

[b47y]

"I am the very model of a modern Major-General,

I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral"?

The Diz piece is humorous, not comic.

[Snorkel001]

Olney, Hadley & Jones are Brilliant! Can't wait to hear the music for Ol' Diz.

Play Ball!

[MaryESack]

Uh...That's why there's music accompanying.

[b47y]

Having a one-man show character talking about himself can be a little awkward.

[oldnrone]

Coming from the other side of the world, this wasn't all that easy to follow....but very enjoyable even so!