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The Prairie Ramblers

Band, US
Country
A.k.a. Blue Ridge Ramblers (2) Sweet Violet Boys The Prairie Cowboys

American traditional country band, originally from Kentucky. The band was founded as "The Kentucky Ramblers", making their first public appearance in 1932. The original line-up included Chick Hurt (mandola, tenor banjo), Jack Taylor (4)(bass), Salty Holmes (harmonica), and Tex Atchison (fiddle). The band's name was changed to "The Prairie Ramblers" when the band relocated to Chicago in 1933. They also recorded some risqué novelty songs under the pseudonym Sweet Violet Boys. The band has also recorded as Blue Ridge Ramblers (2). Patsy Montana also performed with the group. Allan Crockett replaced Atchison in 1938; Rusty Gill replaced Holmes in 1942. Wade Ray joined the band ca. 1947 after Crockett died, and Ray was replaced by fiddler-guitarist Wally Moore in 1949. In 1956 Hurt and Taylor hired an accordionist, establishing Stan Wolowic And The Polka Chips (disbanded in 1960).

     
Members
PortraitTex Atchison
1912-1982 US
PortraitJack Taylor
b, cb 1901-1962 US
PortraitSalty Holmes
voc, h 1909-1970 US
PortraitChick Hurt
bj, man 1901-1967 US
Popular Tracks   
Telephone Blues on Too Blue to Cry by Various Artists
Why Can't I Go Back on Too Blue to Cry by Various Artists
Butterflies in My Heart on Too Blue to Cry by Various Artists
I'm a Married Man on Too Blue to Cry by Various Artists
Woodpecker Love on Thers's Gold in Them There Hills, Vol. 5 by Various Artists
Cotton' Pickin' Boogie on Too Blue to Cry by Various Artists
Red Rose of Arkansas on Thers's Gold in Them There Hills, Vol. 6 by Various Artists

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Vol. 3 Huckleberry PicnicThe Prairie Ramblers2010Compil.
Patsy Montana And The Prairie RamblersPatsy Montana And The Prairie Ramblers1984Compil.
Tex's DanceThe Prairie Ramblers1982Compil.
The Very Early Patsy Montana & The Prairie RamblersPatsy Montana & The Prairie Ramblers1981Compil.
I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin') / Answer To I'll Be Back In A Year, Little Darlin'The Prairie Ramblers1951Album
Have a Heart, Taft-Hartley / Our HourThe Prairie Ramblers1947Album
Open Up That Door, Hiram!The Prairie Ramblers1947Album
Atomic Power / You Started Honky Tonkin'Rex Allen And The Prairie Ramblers1946Album
I Don't Love Anybody But You / SouthThe Prairie Ramblers1946Album
Farewell BluesThe Prairie Ramblers1945Album
Tell Me Little Gal, Ain't I Your Feller? / Don't Think Anymore About MeThe Prairie Ramblers1942Album
Double-Crossing MamaThe Prairie Ramblers1941Album
I'll Be Back In A Year / Old Mississippi MoonThe Prairie Ramblers1941Album
Sergeant! Can You Spare A Girl? / Don't Say Goodbye Little DarlingThe Prairie Ramblers1941Album
Pool Playin' Papa / It Makes No Never MindThe Prairie Ramblers1941Album
I've Got A Gal In Ev'ry State / Sing It Fast And HotThe Prairie Ramblers1941Album
Swing Time Cowgirl / Leanin' On The Ole Top RailPatsy Montana Acc. By The Prairie Ramblers1940Album
Beaver Creek / Good Old Fashioned HoedownThe Prairie Ramblers1940Album
You Can't Break The Heart Of A Farmer / Back in '67The Prairie Ramblers1939Album
Rodeo Sweetheart / The Waltz Of The HillsPatsy Montana Accompanied By The Prairie Ramblers1938Album
The Wheel Of The Wagon Is Broken / Give Me A Home In MontanaPatsy Montana with The Prairie Ramblers1938Album
There's A Ranch In The Sky / Ridin' The Sunset TrailPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart No. 2 (I've Found My Cowboy Sweetheart) / A Cowboy HoneymoonPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
By The Grave Of Nobody's Darling / I Wish I Had Never Seen SunshineThe Prairie Ramblers1937Album
Goin' Back To Old Montana / Chuck Wagon BluesPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
Your Own Sweet Darling Life / My Baby's LullabyPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
Kansas City Rag / Smokey Mountain SchottischeThe Prairie Ramblers1937Album
I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) / Echoes From The HillsPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
Cactus Blossoms / Maple On The Hill No. 4The Prairie Ramblers1937Album
The Oregon Trail / Roll Along Prairie MoonThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Jesus Hold My Hand / How Beautiful Heaven Must BeThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Ridin' Down The Canyon When The Sun Goes Down / I'm Looking For The Bully Of The TownThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
How Beautiful Heaven Must Be / Jesus Hold My HandThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
There's More Pretty Girls Than One / We Parted By The River SideThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Lone Star / Old Black Mountain TrailPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Jug Rag / That Old Home Town Of Mine (Is Still Alive)The Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Gold Coast Express / Woman's Answer To Nobody's DarlingPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Woman's Answer To Nobody's Darling / Gold Coast ExpressPatsy Montana With The Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Down By The Old Mill Stream / Put On Your Old Grey BonnetThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
The Music Goes Round And Round / Just Come On InThe Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Will I Ride The Range In Heaven / Maple On The Hill No. 4The Prairie Ramblers1936Album
Isle Of Capri / Put On An Old Pair Of ShoesThe Prairie Ramblers1935Album
When I Grow Too Old To Dream / Isle Of CapriThe Prairie Ramblers1935Album
Nobody's Darling But Mine / You Look Pretty Good In An Evening GownThe Prairie Ramblers1935Album
Nobody's Darling But Mine / You Look Pretty In An Evening GownThe Prairie Ramblers1935Album
I Wanna Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart / Ridin' Old PaintPatsy Montana Acc. By The Prairie Ramblers1935Album
Deep Elem Blues / Just BecauseThe Prairie Ramblers1935Album
Shady Grove My Darling / Gonna Have A Feast Here TonightThe Prairie Ramblers1934Album
In The Valley Of Yesterday / Go Easy BluesThe Vagabonds / The Prairie Ramblers1933Album
Sing It Fast And HotThe Prairie RamblersCompil.
Oregon Trail / Red Sails In The SunsetThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Booley Wooger / Get Hot Or Go HomeThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
UntitledJimmy Jett, The Prairie Ramblers, Dan Belloc And His Orchestra, Miles EdwardsAlbum
Swingin' Down The Old Orchard Lane With The Prairie RamblersThe Prairie RamblersCompil.
Jim's Windy Mule/ If The Stork Comes To Our HouseThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
The Girl At The End Of The Bar / I'm A Married ManThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Old Mississippi Moon / Sing It Fast And HotThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Put On An Old Pair Of Boots (And Saddle Up Your Horse)The Prairie RamblersAlbum
Put On An Old Pair Of Shoes / Hop Pickin' Time In Happy ValleyThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Raise The Roof In Georgia / Bacon RindThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Mountain Home / Somebody KnowsThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Nobody Loves My SoulThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul / Maple On The Hill - Part 2The Prairie RamblersAlbum
'Deed We Do / You Ain't Got No Hill Billy AnymoreThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Double Crossin' Daddy / Answer To I'll Be Back In A Year, Little Darlin'The Prairie RamblersAlbum
Salty Dog RagSteve Thompson / The Prairie RamblersAlbum
Poor Ole Davy / Somebody's SmileThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Sugar Hill / Get Hot Or Go HomeThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Honky Tonk BluesAl Harmon, The Prairie Ramblers, Rusty Gill, Wally MooreAlbum
When I Grow Too Old To Dream / Just A Kerosene LampThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Take Me Back To My Boots And Saddle / On Treasure IslandThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Please Come Home / I'm Just A Poor Hillbilly Looking Fer A HillThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Put On An Old Pair Of Boots (And Saddle Up Your Horse)The Prairie RamblersAlbum
The Oregon Trail / Take Me Back To My Boots And SaddleThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Isle Of Capri / Budded RosesThe Prairie Ramblers / Martin & RobertsAlbum
I'll Be Back In A Year (Little Darlin') / I've Got A Gal In Ev'ry StateThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
That Old Home Town Of Mine (Is Still Alive) / Gonna Have A Feast Here TonightThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Do Lord Remember Me / The World Is Not My HomeThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
Deep Elem Blues / Just BecauseThe Prairie RamblersAlbum
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