Joi Lansing Tribute

Here is a classic song performed by the glamorous Joi Lansing. Joi Lansing was the screen name of Joy Rae Brown (Salt Lake City, Utah, 1929 – Santa Monica, California, 1972) (she is sometimes also credited as Joyce Lansing, Joy Lansing, Joy Loveland). A statuesque blonde model and actress, Lansing was often cast in roles similar to those played by contemporaries Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren. Her earliest work was as a model (she was extremely successful throughout the 1940’s), and she began her film career in 1948 (she appeared in “Easter Parade”, with Judy Garland). In 1952, she played an uncredited role in the MGM blockbuster “Singin’ in the Rain”. In the opening scene of “Touch of Evil” (1958) by Orson Welles she appeared as Zita, a dancer who dies at the end of the famous first tracking shot. On television she appeared on “The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok” (1951), “I Love Lucy” (1951), and “The Beverly Hillbillies” in a recurring role (1962-1968). In 1955 Joi landed a recurring role as Shirley Swanson in the TV series “The Bob Cummings Show”. It was this show that proved to all that Joi could, indeed, act and act well. Because of this series, she began to get a few more substantial parts in films such as “The Brave One”, “Hot Cars” and “So You Think the Grass Is Greener”, all in 1956. Later movie roles included parts in “Marriage on the Rocks” (1965) and “Hillbillies in a Haunted House” (1967). In 1970 Joi shot her last two films, “Bigfoot” and “Superman …
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The 23 String Band hails from the Cumberland Valley portion of Kentucky, performing with humorous repartee and instrumental prowess. Weaving in and out of Old-Time, Bluegrass, and Acoustic Roots genres or that of the like. Using Banjo, Guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and Upright Bass as the vehicle, the band’s energetic style features original compositions as well as forgotten and obscure numbers from times past. Chris Shouse The guitarist and lead vocals is Chris Shouse from Owsley Co. Kentucky. Chris has an intense and harmonious vocal style that is sure to please the most sensitive of ears. Curtis Wilson Playing Banjo is Curtis Wilson from Laurel Co. Kentucky. Curt plays in various styles on the banjo two fingers, three finger, and claw hammer. He says “the way I play is basically one style, the one that’s based on limitations. Dave Howard Playing mandolin with great instrumental prowess and “right on” harmonization is Dave Howard. Being from Daviess Co. Kentucky a long way from the Cumberland Valley doesn’t matter to the rest of the boys who are “flattered to have such a talent play with a bunch of hillbillies. Scott Moore Coming from the city of Louisville, Scott brings a wide variety of fiddling to the band from playing honky tonks to symphonies throughout Kentucky. Owen Reynolds Finally too prove the band’s name wrong Owen Reynolds adds four more strings to the mix playing upright bass. Owen being from Laurel Co. Kentucky is such a great musician in all genres. One of …
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