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Real-live Border Radio

Back before -- long before -- Dave Alvin wrote his jewel, border radio was a force of radio in the 1930s that sold quack medicine, spiritualism (also quack), and even cancer cures (ditto). And also it was a haven for great live country music programming.

The Crazy Water Crystals company of Mineral Springs, TX, was typical of this (and their product, though by no means a cure for anything, was a lot less dangerous than most of its ilk).

One of my favorite blogs, Allen's Archive of Early Country Music, has three incredible shows available for download. These are a joy. Not only do we get to hear great local country music, but radio that's worth a damn.
http://allensarchiveofearlyoldcountrymusic.blogspot.com/2009/07/crazy-hillbillies-radio-shows.html

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posted by skip heller @ 10:07 AM