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Andy Doll
Owner/Operator Coliseum Ballroom, Oelwein, IA Dec 1962 - Jul 14, 1973 Andy Doll
with his famous 'Double Guitar'
from the Oelwein Register - Jan 1966 |
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from the Oelwein Register - Jan 1966
Andy Doll in action at The Coliseum Ballroom in Oelwein, Iowa (their home). Left to Right are "Daddio" Chet Bradley, Billy Reints, Gary Hinderberger, Andy Doll and "PeeWee" Cherrier. Added to the on bigger dates such as many fairs, etc. are steel guitar player Dale Thomas and Sue Ellen, vocalist.
The Andy Doll Band started in May, 1952, and grew to top success through the years. Two years after their Fan Club was formed, their hit record "Wild Desire" came out and climbed to the top of many charts. In the last year the NBOA (National Ballroom Operators Assn) held their annual poll the boys received this national rating; on an award Andy keeps in his office; as follows....Best Western Dance Band in U.S. was No. 1 - Hank Thompson; No. 2 Andy Doll Band. In The Best Small Variety Band In U.S.; No. 1 - Dukes Of Dixieland; No. 2 - Clyde McCoy; No. 3 - Andy Doll Band.
These are the albums made by the Andy Doll Band through the years. Some were recorded in Nashville, Des Moines and Sauk Center. Left to right: 'Hot Chicken' has all old time tunes. 'Andy Doll & Band' contains 6 newer Nashville type tunes and 6 older Folk tunes. 'On Stage' contains 12 variety tunes, 6 of which were done by Guest Stars that the band has worked with. 'Country Capers' contains 12 tunes that came out in Europe and England.
Andy Doll in action at The Coliseum Ballroom in Oelwein, Iowa (their home). Left to Right are "Daddio" Chet Bradley, Billy Reints, Gary Hinderberger, Andy Doll and "PeeWee" Cherrier. Added to the on bigger dates such as many fairs, etc. are steel guitar player Dale Thomas and Sue Ellen, vocalist.
The Andy Doll Band started in May, 1952, and grew to top success through the years. Two years after their Fan Club was formed, their hit record "Wild Desire" came out and climbed to the top of many charts. In the last year the NBOA (National Ballroom Operators Assn) held their annual poll the boys received this national rating; on an award Andy keeps in his office; as follows....Best Western Dance Band in U.S. was No. 1 - Hank Thompson; No. 2 Andy Doll Band. In The Best Small Variety Band In U.S.; No. 1 - Dukes Of Dixieland; No. 2 - Clyde McCoy; No. 3 - Andy Doll Band.
These are the albums made by the Andy Doll Band through the years. Some were recorded in Nashville, Des Moines and Sauk Center. Left to right: 'Hot Chicken' has all old time tunes. 'Andy Doll & Band' contains 6 newer Nashville type tunes and 6 older Folk tunes. 'On Stage' contains 12 variety tunes, 6 of which were done by Guest Stars that the band has worked with. 'Country Capers' contains 12 tunes that came out in Europe and England.