From their very first
performance over 80 years ago, The Light Crust Doughboys have started their
show with these now-icon words. The
longest-performing band in the world has brought the Texas swing sound they
invented to audiences in person, as well as on radio, television, and in the
movies. In a return to their radio
roots, Doughboys owner and front man Art Greenhaw was pleased to be a guest of
KNON 89.3 FM and their Texas Renegade Radio block on the afternoon of
Wednesday, January 30.
David Besonen is the
steward of the community airwaves during that time. He was pleased to play a modern rendition of
the The Light Crust Doughboys playing their classic song “Smoke Smoke Smoke”. Greenhaw also shared with him “Turn Turn
Turn” from their inspirational Gospel Cowboys CD. This song features the vocals of the newest
member of the Doughboys lineup, Dion Pride.
Dion is an accomplished singer/songwriter in his right. He also happens to be the son of D/FW Metroplex
music legend Charley Pride.
Greenhaw shared a
brief history of The Light Crust Doughboys with the KNON audience. This includes several decades of two different
radio shows. In addition to the usual
Texas swing time, the Doughboys also had another show devoted to Gospel music
as well. They even created a spiritual
rendition of their famous theme song for the opening of the Gospel show.
Greenhaw wanted to
let KNON listeners and fans of Texas music everywhere know that The Light Crust
Doughboys are still on the air. In fact,
he pointed out that they will be performing at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre on
Mockingbird Lane (just east of US 75/Central Expressway) on the night of
Tuesday, April 16. Doors open for
dinner at 6:15 PM, and the show starts at 7:30.
Call 214-821-1860 for details.
Johnny Baker Jr. is the announcer for The Light
Crust Doughboys. He is also a historian.
