"Saving the Past and Improving the Future" is the byline for Mountaineer Heritage Park,
a planned Community Historical Complex in the heart of Mineral Wells, Texas. Blogging about the progress and plans for the restoration of the old Mineral Wells High School in my hometown.




Wednesday, September 21, 2011

"Ballad of the Baker"

2 comments:

Ramsey Horton, MWHS Class of '62 said...

Memories: Just a teenager, but Jack Amlung would let me sit in with his orchestra (late 50's).

Judith Richards Shubert said...

I imagine you have a lot of good memories centered around your music, Ramsey. Sitting in with Amlung's orchestra must have been a huge honor.

Ramsey, I found this reference to Jack Amlung's playing at the Baker: The Baker's 11th floor offered the celebrated roof garden with its expansive hardwood dance floor and a band area where Lawrence Welk, the JACK AMLUNG ORCHESTRA and others performed. (You may have been there with them!)
http://bakerhotel.us/ARTICLE/PCT/209a.html