What happened to Johnny & Joni Mosby?

Kenny Pryor · From: Decatur ILLinois area, USA

I would be enterested in knowing if they are still around. They had "the way the other half lives", a good driver. I had an album long ago, but it's gone. what were some more of there songs? Also, who did the steel on there stuff?

Kenny Pryor

Smiley Roberts · From: Hendersonville,Tn. 37075

The husband-and-wife team of Johnny and Jonie Mosby played together for nearly two decades. Jonie, born Janice Irene Shields in Van Nuys, California, met Johnny (born in Fort Smith, Arkansas) when she auditioned for his West Coast orchestra. He hired her and by the year's end became her husband. They appeared under the name Johnny and Jonie on their first single, "Just Before Dawn." They signed with Columbia in 1962 and had their first charted single the following year with "Don't Call Me from a Honky Tonk," which made it to the Top 15. Their next single, "Trouble in My Arms," also reached the Top 15, and "Who's Been Cheatin' Who" made the Top 30. In 1964, the duo had two Top 30 hits. During the mid-'60s, the Mosbys were at the peak of their popularity and frequently appeared on such country music television shows as Louisiana Hayride, Big D Jamboree, and Grand Ole Opry. They released two albums between 1964 and 1965, Mr. and Mrs. Country Music for Columbia and Johnny and Jonie Mosby — The New Sweethearts of Country Music for Starday. They later began recording more of their own songs and continued with a steady string of mid-range hits through 1970. In 1971, the Mosbys' success began to wane and they only had one medium and one minor hit. The couple split up that year, and Jonie found solo success in 1972 with "I've Been There." In 1992, Jonie Mosby made national headlines when the 52-year-old became the oldest woman in the U.S. to undergo in vitro fertilization and successfully bear a child.

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Mike Gross · From: Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Kenny,

I play some of their stuff on "Swingin' West" now and then.

They are still around but unfortunately not together any longer in either music or in marriage.

Mooney played some wicked licks on some of their recordings.

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Walter Stettner · From: Vienna, Austria

Kenny,

Their greates chart hit was "Just Hold My Hand" which went to #12 in 1969, two other well known songs were "Make A Left And Then A Right" and "Keep Those Cards And Letters Coming In".

Kind Regards, Walter

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[This message was edited by Walter Stettner on 08 November 2005 at 08:22 AM.]

Michael Johnstone · From: Sylmar,Ca. USA

Didn't they have a beer joint up in the Oxnard/Ventura area called "The Ban-Dar"? I seem to remember playing there a few times in the late 70s/early 80s. -MJ-

Dale Bennett · From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

I woreked awhile with Johnnie and Joanie, The Ban-Dar was a nice club in Ventura Ca. Bill (Hoss)Huffman was on guitar, Clyde Griffin on Piano and me on bass and i'm sorry I can't for the life of me who was the drummer, but he was a good one, espeacially for a bass player. I remember Haggard used to drop by and Delayne would come by and do some songs. After I left and moved to Ok he and Bonnie came out with a big hit(never ending song of love). Johnny and Joanie were very very nice people, treated us pickers good. You never knew who would drop by. It was a fun time. db

Fred Jack · From: Bastrop, Texas 78602

I think Ralph Mooney did most of their recordings with them.

Kenny Pryor · From: Decatur ILLinois area, USA

I sure want to thank each one of you for the information. I figured Mooney was on steel, but not sure. You guy's are really serious about your music, and it's sure good to find out these kind of things. I don't know anyplace else I could do that.
Kenny Pryor

Jerry Hayes · From: Virginia Beach, Va.

Hey Dale, I worked there a night or two in the sixties taking Hoss's place as he was supposed to be sick. Actually he had something going on with a young girl I think. I don't remember whether you were there or not! I remember Clyde Griffin though. Do you remember that place in Ventura where the musicians used to stop which had 99 cent Steak and Eggs? I think it was a cafe attached to a motel! I really miss those days! JH in Va.

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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!!

[This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 10 November 2005 at 07:41 AM.]

Rick McDuffie · From: Benson, North Carolina, USA

I saw them in Fayetteville NC about 1969 on a Porter Wagoner package tour. I think maybe Lefty Frizell was on that show, too.

"Just Hold My Hand" on the charts at that time. It was a very good show, as I remember... I remember the amps- Twins, a Bassman and they were singing through the house PA- multicell Altec horns in a center cluster.

I thought it sounded great.

[This message was edited by Rick McDuffie on 13 November 2005 at 07:49 PM.]

Skip Edwards · From: LA,CA

Jerry, that sounds like The Wagon Wheel cafe & motel, on the north end of Oxnard.
I remember the Ban-Dar... a real deal honkytonk if there ever was one.

Dale Bennett · From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Hi Jerry, yep I remember, Clyde would take me there when I stayed there. I think we are talking about the same place. It's been so long now and I'm old. I don't think I was there when you played but I remember you being around. I'm going to Call Eddy Drake this weekend and I will say hi for you. db
Ps. I lived in Norwalk when I was working with them. Sometimes I would meet Johnny and Joni at thier house and ride on up with them. And when I drove I would sometimes stay with Clyde.

Jerry Hayes · From: Virginia Beach, Va.

Hey Dale, does Eddy have an email address? I'd like to contact him again but I don't like to call cross country too much as I'm old and destitute!

I worked with Eddy for a while on steel and had a good time....JH in Va.

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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!!

Jason Odd · From: Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Dale Bennett, that's Delaney Bramlett, who was a country and rock picker for years before the whole Delaney & Bonnie gig, Shindig!, the Gene Davis band at the Pal, etc.
I heard from Johnny Meeks that he used to hang out at the Ban-Dar around '66-67, but was not a band member.
Nice to have that one confirmed, I'll shoot you an email buddy.

Dale Bennett · From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Hi Jerry, No Eddy dosen't do the computer thing. Says he's to lazy to learn. I do have his Ph# and adress if you want it. Just e'me
Tendnbar@aol.com Later guy. And Jason, you are correct. db

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