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I would like to thank all the folks that took the time to write me
regarding the Blue Hen Ramblers.
Most were family of the
different
members of the Ramblers.
I understand that the Blue hen ramblers were first formed as early as
the 1930's by the founder, Albert
Steele and performed with various
band members at least into the 1950s.
Regretably, Abert
Steele passed away in June of 2007
at the age of
94. His wife, Mildred Catherine
(Mumford) Steele passed away on April
26, 2005.
Both Albert and Mildred were instrumental in forming the
Blue Hen
Ramblers.
The "Blue Hen"
is, of course, the State Bird of Delaware where the band was based.
Some others who played in the Ramblers over the
years were Milton
Steele (Albert's brother, Steve Chike, Elizabeth Philips, Virgil Hurd, Virginia Metrovich, Eleanor Lowman and Louise
Lowman. There were probably some more members through the
years.
I would really enjoy any more photographs or stories from anybody. Some
email I have received from from children and grandchildren of the
Ramblers members mention old tapes that exist, maybe rehearsal tapes.
If anybody has any that could possibly be copied it would be nice to
hear them!
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Back Row Standing: Ray Reed, Barney Sheppard, Albert Steele (founder), and Bill Lewis.
Front Row Kneeling: Edie Sheppard,
Norma Jeanne Reed, and Emma Jean Daffin.
The above photo was
taken in 1946. My mother, Emma Jean
Daffin, was about 19 years old.
I have 4 more photographs which can be viewed by clicking on the small
pictures below.
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here!
My Aunt remembers that my mother's "theme song" with the Blue Hen
Ramblers was Blue Eyes Crying In The
Rain. She also told me that Mel Price would have her come on
stage to sing at his music events and the song he had her sing was Hank
Williams' If You Got The Money,
Honey, I Got The Time
Mel Price
and The Santa Fe Rangers...
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