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Jean Valli Tops Cast At Fair's Country ShowBy PHILIP J. McGANA star-studded cast filled the bill as the stage in front of the grandstand at the Chautauqua County Fair was transformedinto the Grand Ole Opry straight from Nashville, Tenn.. and the audience could almost see the rolling hills of bluegrass in the background.Featuring the song stylings ofcountry and western star Jean Valli and her four-piece band, the fast moving show was performed twice Thursday night before a below-average crowd.The only daughter in a family of 11, Miss Valli rated a rousing ovation from the grandstand as she voiced her imitations of other great country and western stars. Stars such as Wilma Lee (also appearing on the same bill) and Tex Ritter, now a candidate for the United States Senate from the state of Tennessee.Saving by far the best for last. Miss Valli and her troupe, featuring Bob and Dean MeNett, (the latter being the former lead guitar player with the late Hank Williams show in 1948). •went off as strong as they came on.Miss Valli, in a show-stopping undition of a traditional Swiss vodeling Jong won the undaunted approval of the entire attendance.Following a tough act. but none the less talented, Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper appeared in their own country-style of music.Traveling from the western music jamboree in North Carolina to the Nashville Opray in 1957. both performers pleased the crowd.Tapping toes and clapping hands was the scene in the grandstand as the fiddle-playing Cooper danced his fingers across the strings. Filling out the musical performance was Tommy Latimer, percussionist for the musical backing group who doubled on the five-stringed banjo.
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Dunkirk Evening Observer
Dunkirk, New York, US
Fri, Jul 24, 1970
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