Arkansas Woodchopper
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Arkansas Woodchopper, or Arkie (b. Luther Ossenbrink, March 2, 1906 - June 23, 1981) was an American country musician.
He was born in the Ozarks near Knob Noster, Missouri, to a family who owned a farm and a general store. He learned to play guitar and fiddle, and his first job in music was performing on radio in Kansas City on KMBC in 1928. He started at WLS in 1930, performing on their National Barn Dance, and became one of the show's most popular performers, continuing there until 1959. During this time he also released records for Columbia Records and Conqueror Records.
[edit] Discography
| Cat. No. | Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | |||
| 45058 | I'm In the Jailhouse Now / Frankie and Johnny | 1929 | |
| 45192 | Old and Only In the Way / Little Green Valley | 1930 | |
| Columbia | |||
| 15463D | The Dying Cowboy / The Cowboy's Dream | 1928 | |
| 20444 | Arkansas Traveller / Mississippi Sawyer | 1941 | Also on Okeh 06296 |
| 20445 | Sallie Goodwin / Soldier’s Joy | 1941 | Also on Okeh 06297 |
| 20446 | Walking Up Town / Waggoner | 1941 | Also on Okeh 06298 |
| 20447 | My Love Is But A Lassie / Lightfoot Bill | 1941 | Also on Okeh 06299 |
| Conqueror | |||
| 7879 | Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder / Frankie and Albert | 1931 | Frankie and Albert originally by Charley Patton |
| 7880 | Sweet Sunny South / If I Could Only Blot Out The Past | 1931 | Sweet Sunny South originally by Charlie Poole |
| 7881 | Just Plain Folks / What Is Home Without Love? | 1931 | |
| 7882 | The Last Great Roundup / Cowboy Jack | 1931 | The Last Great Roundup originally by Cliff Carlisle |
| 7883 | I'm A Texas Cowboy / The Bronco That Wouldn’t Bust | 1931 | |
| 7884 | When It’s Harvest Time, My Sweet Angeline / Little Green Valley | 1931 | |
| 7885 | Old Pal / Daddy and Home | 1931 | |
| 7886 | Mary Dow / Little Blossom | 1931 | |
| 7887 | Little Ah-Sid / Dollar Down And A Dollar A Week With Chicken Pie | 1931 | |
[edit] External links
- Arkansas Woodchopper at Hillbilly-Music.com
