Northwest Dance and Music Clubs of the 1950's and 1960's in the Puget Sound, Washington

In the years past, the Puget Sound area of Washington state was a mecca for new country music entertainers. They often would play their music in small and large club venues.  Some of the most popular in the 1950's and 1960's were:  Seattle's Aqua Barn, The Circle Tavern, Shelton's Tropic Ballroom, The Kinney Barn in Snohomish, Tacoma's Midland Hall, The Belfair Barn Dance and Wagon Wheel Park in Camas, Washington. A great number of country music fans attended wonderful country music performances at these very stylish clubs... a meet and greet of the early days...good times.

The Bar-K- Gang, country music artists, history

The Bar-K-Gang was a country music group in the Pacific Northwest . The consisted of the now famous Buck Owens, Don Rich, Shotgun Red Hildreth, Dusty Rhodes and Nokie Edwards.(Ventures) They recorded a number of country music songs while in the northwest, the most popular is:  Under your spell again in 1960... this was a big hit for them. They played numerous country clubs and fairs till they moved on.  A true music find for everyone that liked country music in those great years of country.

There's a Gold Mine in the Sky, sung by Kari Scott, photo

This is a classic country tune sung by Kari Scott, " There's a Gold Mine in the Sky" recorded at the Bill Wiley studio in Tacoma, Washington.  Speedy Price did a great job on the steel guitar... a link is on www.kariscottmusic.com    as are all of her songs.... a great find of this classic 45 rpm record.... enjoy country music always....

Belfair Barn Dance, Belfair, Washington..photo

Yes, the celebrated Belfair Barn Dance, actually was an old fashioned "Barn". It was remodeled with a stage and dance floor... This is one of the last photos taken.... it truly was a remarkable place to be on friday and saturday evenings...featuring the best of country music always. A meet and greet, for so many years...wish it was still up and singing filled with the voices of country....Good times from a by gone era......

The Spanish Castle, just outside of Seattle, Wa.

The famed " Spanish Castle" just outside of Seattle , Washington...photo from historylink.org.....A dance and music club of the past....

History: Evergreen Ballroom in Olympia, Washington..photo

This was a fabulous place to see great entertainment from 1932-2000. It was called the "Evergreen Ballroom"....in Olympia, Washington. A partial list of entertainers who appeared there regularly , Roy Acuff, BB King, Bobby Bare, Guy Lombardo, Faron Young, The Coasters, Glen Campbell, Wanda Jackson, Hank Williams and local singer Bonnie Guitar. On friday and saturday nights it was the place to be. Good food and drink, good music and dancing. A meet and greet place for all ages....yes, it was part of the good old days of the music scene in the Pacific Northwest. A truly amazing part of music history. Good times.

"Gold Mine in the Sky" classic country song...

"Goldmine in the Sky" is a golden country classic, written by Nick and Charles Kenny many, many years ago. It has been recorded by Gene Autry, Pat Boone, Kari Scott, Sons of the Pioneers, Kate Smith and it still popular for its melody and familiar words. You can find it still for sale on iTunes...my favorite phrase from the song is: " We will find it, you and I, some sweet day." Love to sing along with this great classic.... Enjoy this day and always with music.....