Pennsylvania artist on a Cleveland (OH) label. Jimmy was touring Ohio as early as 1953. According to Billboard (September 12, 1953), "
Jimmy Contenta and his Westerners playing september 27 Akron, O., Armory date with Hank Snow and Marty Robbins – booked by Beaver, Pa’s, Gwennie Winters".
"Picture Album Blues" was also released on
Var-Bee Records, a Pittsburgh label owned by Glenn Campbell who also operated United Recording Service here.
The Var-Bee version (same version?) was compiled on
Slow Boogie Rockin', Vol. 6 (Collector CLCD4499 in 2006).
On "
Glenn Campbell presents Pittsburgh Country" (Varbee 7002, various artists LP), Jimmy Contenta had three tracks : "Drinking Champagne", "Kawliga" and "My One & Only Love."
Necrology :
James J. Contenta, Sr. of Conway
05/07/1929 - 10/21/2008
Age 79, of Conway [Pennsylvania], died Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, 2008, at his daughter's residence.
Born May 7, 1929, in Freedom, a son of the late John and Mary Prichinello Contenta, he was a retired steelworker from Armco, Ambridge, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a corporal during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Conway. He loved and raced pigeons and belonged to the Beaver Valley Pigeon Club. He was a member of the Baden American Legion and the New Brighton SOI. He loved music and had a country music band, Jimmy Contenta and the Weepers, who had played locally. An avid bingo player and an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting.
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