1972 Bluegrass Arkansas State College Professors Kiwanis Vinyl LP Record VG+

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1972 Bluegrass Arkansas State College The Professors Conway Kiwanis Vinyl LP Record VG+
Vinyl / Jacket Grade per Goldmine Standard: VG+ / VG+
1. BANJO SIGNAL 2. NEW RIVER TRAIN 3. CHARMIN' BETSY 4. THE WALTZ YOU SAVED FOR ME 5. WORRIED MAN BLUES 6. QUILTING PARTY 1. MULE SKINNER BLUES 2. The Blue Birds Are Singing For Me 3. When Its Time For The Whippoorwills To Sing 4. TENNESSEE 5. HAPPY SUNNY SIDE 6. SALTY DOG
This album introduces one of the most unique Bluegrass bands in existence today. The Professors are exactly what the name suggests; all are professors of science at State College of Arkansas. The group was organized in the fall of 1967 and its first performance was given at the Conway Kiwanis Club. In the past four years The Professors have played for many functions in Central Arkansas including several civic club ladies’ night, the Junior Shakespeare Club, the grand opening of a livestock sales barn, and four consecutive performances at the State College of Arkansas Miss Body Beautiful Contest. With a limited amount of time available for practice the per- formances are seldom polished, but are always spirited. Music is a hobby with The Professors, and even if no one else enjoys their act, they usually do. Perhaps it should be pointed out that this group does not represent the SCA Music Department. This announcement is made at each performance at the request of the Music Department. The Professors’ interest in country music stems, in large part, from their rural Arkansas backgrounds. In a very real sense they carry on the spirit as well as the repertoire of old time country bands. The music is meant to be enjoyed by all concerned. RALVA BASS plays rhythm guitar on the album. Ralva is from Butlerville, Arkansas, in Lonoke County. Ralva holds degrees from Arkansas Polytechnic College and the University of Arkansas. He is Associate Professor of Physics at State College of Arkansas. He sings lead on “Mule Skinner Blues” and “New River Train.” NEAL BUFFALOE plays viola with the Little Symphony Orchestra at State College, but changes to the fiddle as a member of The Professors. Neal is from Craighead County, Arkansas. He received degrees from David Lipscomb College and Vandervilt University, and he has been Chairman of the Department of Biology since 1957. Neal’s classical training is evident on “The Waltz You Saved For Me” on which he plays both the lead and harmony parts. Listen closely for his tenor on the chorus of “Aunt Dinah’s Quiltin’ Party.” JERRY MANION is from Beebe, Arkansas, in White County. He received degrees from Harding College and The University of Miss- issippi, and has been Chairman of The Department of Chemistry since 1965. Jerry plays the banjo and sings lead on “Tennessee” and “Quiltin’ Party.” You might listen for his tenor especially on “Blue- bird” and “Sunny Side of Life.” DENVER PRINCE is the man who lays down a solid beat on the bass. Denver is from Magnet Cove, Arkansas, in Hot Springs County. Denver holds degrees from Henderson State College, The University of Utah, and Oklahoma State University; he has been Chairman of the Department of Physics since 1965. Denver sings lead on “Worried man Blues” and “New River Train.” FARIL SIMPSON plays rhythm guitar and harmonica with The Professors, and does most of the lead singing. Faril is from Grant County, Arkansas, and is Associate Professor of Chemistry at SCA. He holds degrees from SCA and the University of Arkansas. Faril sings lead on “Bluebird,” ‘Sunny Side of Life,” “Salty Dog,” and “Whippoorwill.” Listen for his tenor on the chorus of “Whippoorwill” and his bass on the chorus of “Quiltin’ Party.” Although The Professors are basically a Bluegrass band (which, by conventional definition, means a string band that includes a banjo and no electrical instruments), they play a wide variety of country music. This variety is evident on this album, and The Professors sincerely hope that you enjoy it. Cover Photo By ft GARY SPEAR Back Photo By ft ROBERT KIRKWOOD





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