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    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats
    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats
    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats
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    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats

    By Bobby Poe, Sr

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    In his memoir "Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats", Bobby Poe wasn't shy about naming names. Just some of the people you will find mentioned in these reminiscences are: African American musician Big Al Downing (who was a member of The Poe Kats); Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson (The Poe Kats were Wanda's first Rock 'n' Roll touring/recording band); renowned guitarist Vernon Sandusky (who was also a member of The Poe Kats and the 1960's group The Chartbusters); Lelan Rogers and his brother Kenny Rogers; and the legendary Fats Domino.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBobby Poe, Sr
    Release dateMar 10, 2011
    ISBN9781458120496
    Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats
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    Bobby Poe, Sr

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:Bobby Poe (April 13, 1933-January 22, 2011) also known as The Poe Kat, had a long and varied career in the music business.He was born in Vinita, Oklahoma. In the mid-1950s he formed Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats, which featured African-American piano player Big Al Downing and lead guitar player Vernon Sandusky. Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats were also Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson's first Rock and Roll backing band. They toured with Wanda and also can be found on her early Capitol Records recordings, including the Rockabilly classic "Let's Have A Party". Bobby, Wanda, Big Al and Vernon are all members of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats got the attention of Sam Phillips of Sun Records with their first recorded track, "Rock and Roll Record Girl". Based on the music of the old standard "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy", "Rock and Roll Record Girl" was at first blocked from release by Wesley Rose of Acuff-Rose because of that fact. By the time all of the legal hurdles were cleared, Sam Phillips was no longer interested in releasing the track. Instead, Dallas, Texas radio personality Jim Lowe stepped in and released the single on his White Rock Records label. "Rock and Roll Record Girl" backed with "Rock and Roll Boogie" became a #1 single in the state of Texas.After one more single for Jim Lowe's White Rock Records entitled "Piano Nellie", under the name of Bobby Brant and The Rhythm Rockers, Bobby Poe gave up his career as an artist to become an artist manager. His first client was Big Al Downing. In the 1960s, Poe moved to the Washington, D.C. area and expanded his operation. He managed and co-produced The Chartbusters, which featured his old bandmate Vernon Sandusky. The Chartbusters scored a Top 40 hit in 1964 with their recording "She's The One". Tom Hanks was quoted in People Magazine as saying The Chartbusters were one of the influences for his film "That Thing You Do!". Poe also co-managed The British Walkers, which featured Bobby Howard and guitarist Roy Buchanan.In 1968, Poe again switched gears and started several music tip sheets for music industry insiders and radio stations. The most successful tip sheet was Pop Music Survey, which grew significantly when Poe began an annual music convention. After 25 successful conventions, Poe retired in 1996.After his "official" retirement in 1996, in 1999 he created The Grand Grove Opry in Grove, Oklahoma. This music theater showcased local and national Country music talent and shows were broadcast weekly on KITO radio in Vinita, Oklahoma. After new owners bought the Opry building, Mr. Poe continued to promote Country music concerts until 2005.In March 2009 Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats were inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.Bobby Poe died at his home in Grove, Oklahoma on January 22, 2011. He had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009. While he was able to beat the cancer, he grew steadily weaker during his recovery and suffered a fatal blood clot on the aforementioned date.

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      Bobby Poe and The Poe Kats - Bobby Poe, Sr

      Bobby Poe

      and

      The Poe Kats

      An Autobiography in

      Screenplay Form

      By Bobby Poe

      with Bobby Poe, Jr.

      Published by Bobby Poe and Bobby Poe, Jr.

      at Smashwords

      *

      Copyright 2011 Bobby Poe

      *

      1   EXT. SMALL WESTERN TOWN - DAY

      A small 1890's western town on the Kansas/Oklahoma border.

      It is a beautiful and sunny day in the middle of the work week.

      The streets are alive with townsfolk going in and out of the hardware store, the dry goods store, the produce market, the blacksmith shop, the livery stable and the town's two banks.

      2   EXT. SMALL WESTERN TOWN, MAIN STREET - DAY

      TITLE OVER:

      October 5, 1892 - Coffeyville, Kansas

      Five long riders ride slowly into town down Main Street.

      Their leader, BOB DALTON, turns around on his horse to speak to them as they approach their planned destination.

      BOB DALTON

      (excited)

      Boys, we're makin' history today. We're gonna out do anything The Jesse James Gang ever did! We're gonna rob two banks at once, in broad daylight!

      Two riders tie their horses up at The Condon Bank, while three riders tie their horses up in the alley beside The First National Bank.

      Two long riders enter The Condon Bank and three long riders enter The First National Bank.

      As the long riders enter both banks they are recognized by JOE BUCK, a citizen of Coffeyville, who goes running down the street shouting.

      JOE BUCK

      (shouts)

      The Dalton's are robbing the banks!

      Both sets of bank robbers exit the two banks at the same time, running for their horses.

      The street erupts in gunfire as The Dalton's, the citizens and the merchants begin a fierce gun battle.

      Marshall Charles Connelly runs out of his office into the street and is killed instantly.

      The gunfight finally ends with all five long riders shot down, as well as three Coffeyville citizens.

      The townsfolk now gather around the displayed bodies of Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, Emmett Dalton, Bill Powers and Dick Broadwell.

      Banker HORACE JAMESON arrives on the scene.

      HORACE JAMESON

      (smugly)

      Well boys, we killed them all!

      BILL POLLARD, who runs the dry goods store, notices one of the gang moving his head.

      BILL POLLARD

      No, that one is moving.

      JOE BUCK

      We best get him up to Doc's office.

      3   INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - DAY

      A crowd stands around in the Doctor's office as a man moans on a long table.

      Doctor ROY ADAMS looks up.

      DOC ADAMS

      Who is this poor fellow?

      JOE BUCK

      I know that bastard, it's Emmett Dalton.

      DOC ADAMS

      Well, he won't last long, he's got 23 bullet wounds.

      FADE OUT:

      Emmett Dalton survived his wounds and was given a life sentence to be served at The Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas.

      He was paroled after 15 years and died at the age of 66 in 1937.

      THE END.

      TITLE OVER:

      Coffeyville, Kansas, Saturday, December 10, 1955

      4 EXT. TACKET MOVIE THEATER, COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS - NIGHT

      BOBBY POE and his wife, ORA MAE, exit the theater along with the crowd, after seeing the movie The Last Raid Of The Daltons.

      Bobby is handsome, 22 years old, slim, 5'10", with dark hair.

      Ora Mae is lovely, 21 years old, slim, 5'4", with brown hair.

      It is a crisp, cool evening and the town looks like a wonderland since Christmas decorations are displayed everywhere.

      ORA MAE

      Honey, did you like that movie?

      BOBBY

      Yeah, that was great. The Dalton Gang made Coffeyville famous!

      NARRATOR (V.O.)

      Our story begins in 1955. BOBBY POE and his wife ORA MAE have moved from Oklahoma to Coffeyville, Kansas, where Bobby has acquired the job as the Head of the Shipping Department at the local pump jack factory.

      5   INT. PUMP JACK FACTORY - DAY

      Bobby and a couple of his co-workers are loading a pump jack on a flatbed truck on the Friday before Christmas.

      The pump jack factory is a huge complex, with a loading dock as wide as a football field.

      Bobby is shooting the breeze with his friends and co-workers BILLY MARTIN and FRANK THOMAS.

      BOBBY

      Did you see that guy Elvis Presley on The Tommy Dorsey Show the other night?

      BILLY MARTIN

      Yeah, that guy looked crazy as hell. Shook like a guy havin' seizures.

      BOBBY

      He may be crazy as hell, but three months ago he was driving a truck for $35 a week and now he's a millionaire!

      BILLY MARTIN

      Man, he couldn't sing a lick! If he's makin' it, he's luckier than a two peckered goat!

      BOBBY

      Sure he's lucky, but he's rich! If he can do it I can do it! Besides, you wouldn't know good music if it bit you in the ass!

      Bobby breaks out in song.

      BOBBY

      (continuing)

      That's all right mama, that's all right with you, that's all right mama, anything you do, well that's all right, that's all right, that's all right mama, any way you do...

      FRANK THOMAS

      Hey Bobby that was great. We'll have to start calling you Elvis!

      The trio walks outside as the flatbed truck exits the area with it's heavy cargo.

      6   EXT. PUMP JACK FACTORY - DAY

      Bobby breaks out into song again.

      BOBBY

      It's one for the money, two for the show, this truck's loaded, let's go, go, go!

      BILLY MARTIN

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