Bob Atcher Bob Atcher’s Best Early American Folk Songs – 1964 – Folk (Rare Vinyl)

Atcher was born inHardin County,Kentucky, and learned violin and guitar from his father, who was a champion fiddle player. He started out onradioinLouisvilleonWHAS, and was offered spots on a number of other stations in theAmerican SouthandMidwest. In 1939 he was offered a regular gig onChicagostationWBBMwhich was broadcast nationally byCBS. The show made him a national star, and he signed withARCjust before CBS bought the company. After the purchase Atcher was transferred toOkeh Recordsand then toColumbia Records, both CBS subsidiaries.

Between 1939 and 1942, he recorded many duets with Loeta Applegate, who went by thestage nameBonnie Blue Eyes. Among these was the first No.1 of Jimmie Davis’ “You Are My Sunshine”. Bob’s younger brotherRandy Atcheralso appeared on some of his records. After 1942 Atcher fought in theArmyinWorld War IIand returned to performing in 1946, charting hits which included “Why Don’t You Haul Off and Love Me” and “I Must Have Been Wrong”.

In 1948 Atcher signed on withWLSand became a performer on theirNational Barn Dance. As one of their biggest stars, he continued to chart national hits, including “I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes”. He released twolong playsentitledEarly American Folk Songsin 1948, which were among the earliest LPs Columbia Records issued. In 1950, he signed withCapitol Records, and later in the 1950s moved toKapp Records. In 1950 he recorded “Christmas Island” with theDinning Sisters. He continued with theBarn Dancewell into the 1960s, and re-signed to Columbia that decade, re-recording many of his songs instereo.

Atcher, likeGene Autry, was a shrewd businessman, and bought several businesses and invested inbankingwith the proceeds from his career. He was also themayorofSchaumburg, Illinoisfrom 1959 to 1975. He died on Halloween day in 1993.

Atcher Pool in Schaumburg is named after him. Shortly before he died, the Municipal Center in Schaumburg was named in his honor. The center was dedicated in March 1995.

Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~ 8 slight general age wear / dscoloring
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side # 1 -10
Side # 2 -10 amazing shape !!

bin # 143

Label:Harmony HL 7313Format:Vinyl, LP, MonoCountry:CanadaReleased:1964Genre:Folk, World, & CountryStyle:Folk

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