Hank Penny and the
Radio Cowboys

Hank Penny was a Western swing banjo player and band leader. In the 1930s, he headlined the Radio Cowboys, which featured guitarist Julian Akins, steel guitarist Sammy Forsmark, tenor banjo player Louis Damont, bassist Carl Stewart, and vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Sheldon Bennett. Find out more on Wikipedia.

The Recordings

Peach Tree Shuffle
	Group:	Hank Penny and the Radio Cowboys
	Label:	Okeh	Matrix Number:	Okeh (5724)
	Record Type:	Double sided 10 inch 78 RPM
	Date Recorded:	June 11, 1940
	Listen:	Click to play in popout player
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Steel Guitar Hula
	Group:	Hank Penny and the Radio Cowboys
	Label:	Okeh	Matrix Number:	Okeh (5724a)
	Record Type:	Double sided 10 inch 78 RPM
	Date Recorded:	June 11, 1940
	Listen:	Click to play in popout player
	Notes:	Nice piece — the lead alternates between the steel guitar and the fiddle.
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