Lucky Boggs - Drillin Rig Boogie (1959)

When he was just 16, Lucky Boggs began his professional musical career in 1946, working with a band called the Rhythm Rascals over WPAY out of Portsmouth, Ohio. From there, he moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1947. In 1948, he was working with Chess Davis' Chicago Follies and touring throughout the south.

Later, he moved to Saginaw, Michigan and to radio station WKNX, playing with Don Boots' band. In 1949, he was playing with Chuck Bridges' Ohio Playboys over WHTN in Huntington, West Virginia. and later at KRIC in Beaumont, Texas.

Lucky then formed his own band and became a member of the staff at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia then moved to WNXT in Portsmouth, Ohio again.

February of 1956 saw him sign a three year record contract with Buddy Record Corporation in Marshall, Texas. They said his first single included "Once I Went To Town" b/w "Tears In My Heart", that was released in April of 1956. In that same month, Lucky rejoined WSAZ-TV in Huntington and was the vocalist with Dean Porter and the Country Rhythm Boys and was also on the Saturday Nite Jamboree show.
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[759Rhonda]

correction to the write up; Lucky Boggs is my dad and he has never lived in Saginaw, MI. I am the youngest of 3 children. My understanding dad has a total of 16 records with the Buddy and Shawnee labels. I heard someone in Hillsboro, OH has all of them. if you are reading this and know anyone who has dad's records, please contact me here. Thank you.