Jenks "Tex" Carman

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Jenks (Tex) Carman (Hardinsburg, KY, May 14, 1903 - February 2, 1968) was an American country (steel) guitarist and singer. Jenks Carman played guitar in the old Hawaiian style, that is just a regular flat top type Martin in the laying down position, and was both adept at playing breaks, solos and backing up his singing. What makes his guitar style so unusual was that the staccato type style he played was popular in the teens up into the mid 20`s. It was the style of the "real" Hawaiians that migrated here from about the turn of the century till the mid 20`s. His vocal stylings were something to behold too. He sang in a high, nasal toned voice. His singing matched his guitar stylings, staccato. He was part Cherokee Indian and could speak the Cherokee language. He was known as the "Dixie Cowboy" and was a native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. He showed his musical talents at a very early age while in school and at church and became quite a bit of an expert at 'strumming the old family guitar'. His very first professional musical engagement was with the Continental Lyceum Chautauqua Bureau of Louisville, KY as the leader of the International Glee Club Quartette. He stayed with them for a couple of years before doing a vaudeville tour with the likes of the Loew's Time, Bently Theatrical Agency Time of St. Louis, MO. and other circuits. Jenks did his vaudeville act as a single for several years, while later teaming with his sister when they billed themselves as the "Royal Castillia

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The Very Best Of (1951-1961)

Chippeha! The Essential Dixie Cowboy (1947-1957)

Chippeha! (1947-57)

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Phonoanomalies for Hi-Fi Bugs

Chippeha!: The Essential Dixie Cowboy (1947-1957)

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Jenks "Tex" Carman

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Country Boy's Dream

Hillbilly Hula

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100 Country Number 1 Hits

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Muskellunge and Dog Pub Juke Box

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Hawaiian Music Honolulu Hollywood Nashville 1927-1944 (Disc 2)

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Cow Punk

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