The Collins Kids - Problems Problems (Town Hall Party)

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By the time Lawrence (b. 1944) and Lawrencine Collins (b. 1942) were 11 and 13, respectively, they were already tearing it up on country package shows, recording for Columbia Records, and performing on national TV almost weekly. Older sister Lorrie held up the cowgirl fringe-rustling-against-nylons teenage sensuality department; kid brother Larry was a bundle of hyperkinetic energy, bopping all over the place while laying down exciting, twangy guitar breaks learned firsthand from the King of the Doublenecked Mosrite, Joe Maphis. As time went on, the Collins' recordings veered from mawkish brother/sister country-style duets to white-hot rockabilly, and they were just reaching their peak when Lorrie eloped, effectively breaking up the act. Revered by rockabilly collectors the world over, their filmed television appearances and recordings are testimony to the fact that the Collins Kids weren't just "good for their age," they were just plain good, period.

~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Category:

Education

Tags:

• country
• rock
• rockabilly

[John1948ThreeA]

If you notice when she is being introduced, on the back wall, over the MC's right shoulder is the Town Hall Party Logo.

[yetisandjung]

maybe i mis-scanned, but what's the year on this clip? very awesome! so glad you posted this. :)

[John1948ThreeA]

@yetisandjung The Everly brothers originally recorded it in 1958 so this performance was probably also 1958 - maybe 1959.

[Khultan]

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[THESAINTLOUISRAM]

WOW, and this is straight outta COMPTON!!!

[kittyprydekissme]

@John1948ThreeA Wikipedia says they started appearing on Town Hall Party in 1954, and then starred on Ranch Party from '56 to '59. But this certainly sounds like it would've been later than '56, so maybe they continued to appear on both shows. I don't know.

[sdbrookfield]

It always amazes me how they could take low key ballads or mid-tempo songs and ROCK the **** out of them. Larry - as usual - usually looks one degree short of exploding. To play such raw driving guitar, dance infectiously, AND sing high harmony all at the same time! WOW!!!!

[magcarril]

@John1948ThreeA I'd say having the same age, but knowing what I know now..Besides in my dreams I re-live it all. Ciao Peace via Music VIVA MARIA!

[John1948ThreeA]

@magcarril I guarantee you that it takes me back but I would sure rather a time machine if it could make the same age I was then too.

[magcarril]

@spacepatrolman Isn't it interesting how photography and films is like like time Travel? We get to see how people lived, dressed & expressed themselves & we're able to experience their feelings as if the were living in the present...Thanks for your feedback on my comment..Peace Via Music, Love & a smile....VIVA MARIA!

[spacepatrolman]

@magcarril yea  me too I never heard of them until an article in blues suede news and never heard them until youtube

[magcarril]

Living in Brooklyn during this era I wasn't exposed to these musicians...THEY'RE GREAT! True ROCK & ROLL...Peace via Music..VIVA MARIA!