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Gabby's "B" Western Appreciation Society

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If you Loved Hoppy, Gene, Roy, and all their sidekicks, then come on down to the fire, and lets talk "B" Westerns, TV Westerns, and re-live the fun of Saturday afternoons at the Movies or watching your favorite TV Westerns. So Saddle up, Saddle Pals!

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Hi, Everyone,

I'm back, and I'm going to be reposting most of my Autograph Collection and tales of the Old "B" Western Stars. I hope more will join, and participate in the discussions and sharing.

"Yur Durn Tootin",

Gabby, Hoppy, and Bill

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Comment by Francis Chludzinski on December 10, 2009 at 6:07pm: Thank for the invite.....The old "B" Westerns and early Western TV Shows gave me such joy as a child....I look forward chats about them 'round your fire. I have'nt been to Boston Pete's, but it sounds like my cup of coffee. Thanks Ralph.

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Comment by Wm M Fleming on June 9, 2011 at 1:16pm: You knew any time Gabby was in a movie regardless of who was init Gabby was going to steal it.I enjoyed anything he was in best sidekick in history.

Comment by Jolene Little on August 19, 2011 at 10:10pm: Whatever happened to the great character actors in movies? They were the sidekicks and lovable curmudgeons that kept you laughing. You would see them in a variety of movies and look forward to each and every one. Modern movies don't seem to have lasting character roles. I would have loved to have pulled on Gabby's whiskers then kiss him on his cheek just to see him blush and stammer.

Comment by Robert E Lee Hyde on January 8, 2012 at 11:00am: Recently, on Turner Classic Movies, I had the extreme pleasure of watching DON'T FENCE ME IN, made, I think in 1944. It starred Roy, Gale, Gabby, and the Sons of the Pioneers. It was in this film they introduced three of their best songs: TUMBLIN' TUMBLEWEEDS, DON'T FENCE ME IN and ALONG THE NAVAJO TRAIL. Gabby plays the part of Wildcat Kelley, about whom the song, Don't Fence Me In was composed. As a sidelight to this, it was Cole Porter who wrote this song, taken from a poem he bought from a Montana cowhand back in the 20's. It languished, unused, till the Sons of the Pioneers used it.

Comment by Bud "Marshal" Stilwell on July 8, 2012 at 3:52am: Watching 'Riders of the Northwest Mounted" with Dub Taylor in it. Wasn't Dub in alot of B Westren's?

Comment by Bud "Marshal" Stilwell on July 8, 2012 at 3:56am: Found this link for Dub Taylor and a list of films and westerns that he was in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dub_Taylor

Comment by K. Henderson on September 9, 2012 at 8:24am: Go West, 16 x 20, oil on linen

This is the latest in my Silver Screen Cowgirl Series.

What do you think? http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com

Comment by K. Henderson on September 16, 2012 at 9:06am: Wishin' on a Star, 40 x 30, oil on linen

By now you've figured out that I'm a fan of old (and not so old) western movies. Here is my latest Silver Screen Cowgirl.

The title was inspired by the lyrics from "Along the Navajo Trail". (Click the link to hear Sons of the Pioneer sing this classic song.)

I love to lie and listen to the music
When the wind is strummin' a sagebrush guitar
When over yonder hill the moon is climbin'
It always finds me wishin' on a star

"Along the Navajo Trail" as written by Dick Charles, Edgar Eddie De Lange, Larry Markes

http://khendersonart2.blogspot.com/