Cowboy Copas "lost" record

Robert Williams · Post by **Robert Williams** » 25 Nov 2001 7:33 pm

OK you guys, I can't stand to hear grown men cry: Here tis:
Signed,Ssealed and delivered,
a package containing my heart
to open, remove the wrapper, but please don't tear it apart,
You tore out this heart when you left me,
you left me alone and so blue,
I'm sending it special delivery,
pleases handle with care it's for you.

Bridge:
Signed sealed and delivered,
a package containg my heart
I send it to you as a token,
I'm sorry we're so far apart.

It's all that I have to offer,
but Darlin you know that it's true,
Signed sealed and delivered,
the postman will bring it to you.
I thought perhaps you would keep it,
just for a while don't you see,
Oh darlin pleases keep it forever,
without you it's no good to me.

Repeat bridge:

I don't have the record but I sang this so many times I couldn't forget it if I tried.
Hope this helps
Bob........

Robert Williams · Post by **Robert Williams** » 25 Nov 2001 7:35 pm

Yikes! I should have checked my spelling. PLEASE excust the mistakes.
Bob..........

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 25 Nov 2001 8:19 pm

Jody....Re: Jr. Bernard....I hadn't heard of this fine western-swing guitar player in years, but in the auto line after one of our shows this summer a lady came through the line and said she had a "brother" who played guitar..Junior Bernard, and wanted to know if I had ever heard of him...I sure had. But it escapes me now if she was speaking in the past tense....Do you or anyone know if Junior Bernard is deceased or still working?
Gene

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 25 Nov 2001 9:24 pm

Gene.
I have not heard of the whereabouts of Jr.
Bernard for years now.If it is the same one we are speaking of,,,he sure was a great player.

Hey Gene,,that fellow who posted the lyric's to "Signed Sealed and Delivered" can really
sing a great tune, I remembered those lyrics as I read his post,,,,,and I thank him for that, Robert Williams,,,much appreciated and you sing very well. be well you guys. Gene
how was your thanksgiving?

Its the last time I give Oreo and CoCo turkey.
like that tune goes,,,"walkin the dog" they had me up all night,..

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 26 Nov 2001 1:24 am

junior barnard is deceased--a long time ago, i'd say 1955 or even farther back, perhaps pre-1950. car accident? i haven't looked it up, but he is long gone, and sorely missed.

Ron · Post by **Ron** » 16 Dec 2001 10:44 pm

I have a picture that a friend of mine let me copy taken in 1937 0f Natchie and The Arizona Indians .Fiddelin Red Cowboy Copas,Larry Sunbrack the manager Natchie the AApachie,Rusty Gabbard who played tor E Tubbs. I f any one wants this emailed I will send it to you . This is a promotinal picture and was taken behind a AABC mike and in arkansas I belive .
Ron robro@eoni.com

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Ed Naylor · Post by **Ed Naylor** » 17 Dec 2001 4:03 pm

Ron- I would love to have a copy and would be glad to pay you.I have on the wall the People's Defender with the story of Copas death.I also have the death news release of Natchee from the Cincinnati Enquirer.This is part of the history here in Adams Co. Ed Naylor Steel Guitar Works

Gary Carriger · Post by **Gary Carriger** » 26 Dec 2001 9:52 am

Ron,
I would like a copy of the "Copas" picture also. My new email address -
gwcarriger@msn.com.

Thanks!
Gary

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 26 Dec 2001 10:37 am

Ron and Ed, I'd sure enjoy receiving a copy of the Copas related materials. I'd be willing to cover out of pocket expenses.
THANK YOU. Happy Holidays!

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 2 Jan 2002 11:52 am

I thought this thread was long dead, but I just received this e-mail that answers some of the original questions discussed:

....."Dear Gene --

Hello. I hope you're well. E-mailed you some time back about your days with
Merl Lindsay and jsut happened to be goofing around on internet and logged
onto the Steel Guitar Forum. Saw a topic discussion about a Cowboy Copas
record and read your comment about recording with Tex Wayne. I've got a
couple of Tex's record and am, coincidentally, in the middle of writing some
sleeve ntoes to a reissue of some old records on Pappy Daily's D label out of
houston, for which Tex recorded. I was curious if you could tell me more
about him and whether you are on any of the following recordings:

My Empty Arms/Where The Honky-Tonk Fiddles Play (c. September 1961)
Angel With a Pony Tail/Standing At The Crossroads (c. April 1963)
She's Lying Again/My PArty's Over (C. feb 1964)

I think the first one was cut when Tex was in Ok City. The other two maight
date from when he had moved to South Texas, so I guess you're probably not on
them. Do you recall what label "Ace In The Hole" was on?

From what I've been told, Tex Wayne's real name was Guy Costello and he was a
policeman for a while in OK City. Does that sound right?

Since I just now looked at the Steel Forum and am not a member -- and
therefore I can't reply to discussions on the forum -- you might pass along
the following info. to those guys who were wondering who was playing on the
Cowboy Copas recording if "Jamboree" featuring Slim Idaho on steel. Tell them
it's not Junior Barnard on guitar. Believe it or not it's Jethro Burns,
playing electric guitar. the band is: Slim Idaho, steel; Jethro Burns, lead
guitar; Homer HAynes, rhythm guitar; Fiddlin' Red Herron, fiddle; probably
Louie Innis, bass. Copas was leader, but I don't think he played his guitar
on that one... it was cut around late 1946 in Cincinnati.

Take care & I hope this isn't an intrusion. Would be greatful for a reply
about Tex Wayne if you have the time -- take care --

PS -- do you have Jerry Horner's current e-mail address?

Kevin Coffey "...................
www.genejones.com