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About The Artist
Big Jim DeNoon, the "Giant of Western Swing" was the host of a television show over KNTV (Channel 11) in San Jose, California in early 1956 called the "Bar 11 Ranch". The show was geared to the younger crowd and was one and a half hours long. Part of that show were the movies that starred Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. Before he signed his contract with KNTV, he was a recording artist with the 4 Star label for seven years. ANd had been heard on the Mutual and CBS networks. In 1954, he was named most popular entertainer in Northern California. Big Jim was a talented musician. He reportedly could play 18 instruments. During his show, he'd usually play a song or two. The show was on from 4:30pm to 6:00pm each afternoon. Credits & Sources
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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 1306 | A | Big Jim's Reel | ||
| 1306 | B | Rangers Hoedown | ||
| 1307 | A | Irish Wash Woman | ||
| 1307 | B | Paddy On Turnpike | ||
| 1308 | A | Silver Bells | ||
| 1308 | B | Granny With Her Night Shirt On | ||
| 1309 | A | Varsovienne | ||
| 1309 | B | Schottische Mixer | ||
| 1310 | A | Bohemian Waltz | ||
| 1310 | B | Goodnight Waltz | ||
| 1431 | A | E Ramble | ||
| 1431 | B | Dream Waltz | ||
| 1432 | A | Narcissus | ||
| 1432 | B | Turkey In The Straw | ||
| 1433 | A | Girl I Left Behind Me | ||
| 1433 | B | Bell Bottom Trousers | ||
| 1646 | A | Long Lost Girl | ||
| 1646 | B | Wild Strings | ||
| X-89 | A | I Believe In You | ||
| X-89 | B | Old Blue | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| 45-5081 | A | Stop! That's My Cotton Pickin' Heart | ||
| 45-5081 | B | If My Pillow Could Talk | ||
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| Rec. No. | Side | Song Title | ||
| Orbit-107 | A | No One Can Take Your Place (w/Glenda Hawkins) | ||
| Orbit-107 | B | You Don't Know What Your Heart Wants You To Do (w/Glenda Hawkins) | ||
| Orbit-108 | A | Last Night I Kissed An Angel (w/Dale Stevens) | ||
| Orbit-108 | B | Just Another Broken Heart )w/Dale Stevens) | ||
| Orbit-109 | A | Ukelele Waltz | ||
| Orbit-109 | B | Crazy Fiddle | ||
| Orbit-110 | A | Fluid Drive (w/Jim Collins) | ||
| Orbit-110 | B | Straight Shift (w/Jim Collins) | ||
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