" Up To Date Country Music "1974
Side one [32719]
1-Bobbie McgeeSide two [32720]
2-Jenny,Jenny,Jenny
3-Bad,Bad Leroy Brown
4-Big Blue Diamond
5-Yum Yum
6-Little Queeny
1-Someday We'll Look BackCarl Dean (real name Carl Dean Hoppe) learned to play guitar from his father at a very early age but preferred the piano. In the late fifties he performed several shows with Jerry Lee Lewis.
2-Knock 3 Times
3-Lovin' On Back Streets
4-Tossin' & Turnin'
5-Milwaukee Here I Come
6-Country Road
In the early sixties the Donna and Russell label (#508 in the Atlanta, Georgia NRC custom series) paired two Carl Dean self-penned songs : "Wait Till The Sun Comes Down" and "I'll Pack My Things And Go".
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I played music in the mid 60's with
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and the Madcats. We played Rockabilly in Clubs around Baton Rouge and around Southern Illinois.
Is this the Same One?
Our Bass Player was Ernie Gomez.
Before I joined the Band, he made a record called "Fannie Brown"
I have a 1956 Gibson ES175 that used to belong to a fella that played guitar for Carl. A buddy of mine traded him a Fender for his Gibson. I've never been able to find any names of his band members. He was playing around central Indiana when my friend made the guitar swap!
DeleteThis is my grandpa. Donna is my mother and that is her father. He still lives in Southern Illinois with his wife. He was recently diagnosed on 8/2/2010 with stage IV lung cancer that has spread to his brain, liver, adernal glands and gallbladder. My family is having a benefit dinner and dance for him on Sept.11 2010 at The American Legion in Murphysboro,IL from 5pm to Midnight. Yes, sir OldNamVet this is who you played with in the 60's. I've been trying to contact all his old band members and Jerry Lee as well.
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I love and miss you uncle Carl Dean and aunt Margi. i loved the visit last year and have some really good pictures. i hope to see you guys soon. you are all in my prayers. miss you donna and russell too. oooxx
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I realize it's now been four years since the above comments were posted and the we have now lost Carl, but this is the first website I was directed to after a Google search of Carl Dean Hoppe. Carl was a family friend and I was introduced to Carl and came to know him fairly well when he would visit my dad's gas station in Murphysboro. I am a historian and teacher with several published local history articles, and I am very interested in writing a biography of Carl Dean and am looking for some resources. I remember Carl's stories about his exploits and playing with some of rock 'n' roll's early greats that I would love to share. If anyone, especially family members, could please contact me I would be greatly appreciative. My email address is michaelctow AT hotmail DOT com. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it I have an autographed album & photo of him (left to me in some very old albums) but when I Google him can't seem to find much? Is this the same Carl Dean from the Carl Dean Show?
ReplyDeleteLeisa Rouse it is the same Carl Dean from the Carl Dean Show. I am his granddaughter as he was my Grandfather. I'm not sure why you have a autographed album and photo but I will say he traveled the country and met a lot of people. He didn't know a stranger and he was not shy. I'm sure he was probably very happy to sign his album and give out a photo. In his younger years he played with Jerry Lee Lewis and was friends with Elvis as well. Unfortunately he never made it "big". He recorded albums, traveled the road and mainly played in bars and venues. Very simple minded man with a very gifted talent.
DeleteMy husband played drums for him
DeleteYes it is I also have a auto from a pic from his show
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