The Wink Westerners

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In 1949, at the age of 13, Roy Orbison organized his first band "The Wink Westerners". After the Wink Westerners won a talent contest organized by Pioneer Furniture company in Midland, Pioneer sponsored a weekly television show for them on KMID-TV. The Westerners consisted of Charles Evans on stand up Bass, Billy Par Ellis on drums, Richard West on piano and James Morrow on electric mandolin. In 1951, at the age of fifteen, Orbison and the band began appearing on radio broadcasts from nearby Kermit. Mr. Limpscombe, superintendent at Wink High School was running for a posit… read more
In 1949, at the age of 13, Roy Orbison organized his first band "The Wink Westerners". After the Wink Westerners won a talent contest organized by Pioneer Furniture company in Midland, Pioneer sponsored a weekly television show for them on KMID-TV. The Westerners consisted of Charle… read more
In 1949, at the age of 13, Roy Orbison organized his first band "The Wink Westerners". After the Wink Westerners won a talent contest organized by Pioneer Furniture company in Midland, Pioneer sponsored a weekly television show for them on KMID-TV. The Westerners consisted of Charles Evans on stand up Bass, Billy Par Ellis on drums, Richard West on pian… read more

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1 Play track The Soul of Rock and Roll Hey! Miss Fannie
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2 Country Hicks Volumes 4 & 5 Hey Miss Fannie
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4 Snazzy Sugar: The Pure Essence of Rock & Roll from West Texas and Beyond Hey! Miss Fanny
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5 Hey! Miss Fannie (The Wink Westerners) Hey! Miss Fannie (The Wink Westerners)
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6 Hey! Miss Fannie (Acetate, Roy Orbison's First Record) Hey! Miss Fannie (Acetate, Roy Orbison's First Record)
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7 A True Love Goodbye A True Love Goodbye
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8 Hey, Miss Fannie Hey, Miss Fannie
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9 Hey! Miss Fannie (Roy Orbison First Record) Hey! Miss Fannie (Roy Orbison First Record)
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10 Hey Miss Fanny Hey Miss Fanny
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