Showing posts with label Jimmy Wells Dakota Roundup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jimmy Wells Dakota Roundup. Show all posts

Saturday, 1 October 2011

KB-271 - NORTH STAR 2044

JIMMY WELL’S DAKOTA ROUNDUP
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KB-271A - The Lord, That’s Who   (North Star Publ.)
KB-271B - Jesus Lives In Our House   (North Star Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2044
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN



Tuesday, 20 September 2011

KB-260 - NORTH STAR 2041

JIMMY WELLS and the Dakota Round Up  (Vcl Ardis Wells)
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KB-260A - Sellin’ Chances   (North Star Publ.)
KB-260B - That’s What makes The World Go Round   (North Star Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2041
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN




Thursday, 8 September 2011

KB-248 - NORTH STAR 2040

JIMMY WELLS' Dakota Round Up
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KB-248A - Curley’s Tom Cat Boogie   (Northstar Publ.)
KB-248B - Hot Lips   (Northstar Publ.)
NORTH STAR 2040
1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

From Hillbilly Music.com (Country Song Roundup No. 22, February 1953, American Folk Publications, Inc., Derby, CT.)


Back around 1953 or so, Jimmy Wells and the Dakota Roundup became a name that meant tops in entertainment in the Minnesota area. Jimmy and his gang were the featured act at the "Midway Gardens", a nite-spot in St. Paul, Minnesota.
They worked there, six nights a week and have been drew capacity crowds night after night.
Mr. Wells played the role of DJ over at WCOW in South St. Paul and they wrote that his listeners were "...really hep to his broadcasts."
Jimmy was married to a country entertainer, Ardis Wells who achieved some bit of fame in her own right in the Twin Cities area. She had a band called the "Rhythm Ranch Gals" and they worked at the Flame Supper Club regularly in Minneapolis.