Orange Blossom Boys The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World's Most Famous Fiddle Tune Book

Orange Blossom Boys (Softcover with CD)
The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World's Most Famous Fiddle Tune

by Orange Blossom Boys, Randy Noles
Centerstream Publications
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256 pages
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Orange Blossom Boys - The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World's Most Famous Fiddle Tune

One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of “Orange Blossom Special,” arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ownership, Ervin T. Rouse, endured tragedy, alcoholism and mental illness. He spent his last years fiddling for tips in isolated taverns at the edge of the Florida Everglades, and died all but unknown. The man who claimed co-ownership, Chubby Wise, achieved fame as the seminal fiddler of the bluegrass genre, but struggled to overcome personal demons and to heal the scars of childhood abandonment and abuse. This fascinating book uncovers how their legacies are forever linked with the legendary diesel streamliner which inspired the tune six decades ago, as it roared through American history, bringing wonder and hope to every stop. Includes a Collector's CD of rare, unreleased original recordings of “Orange Blossom Special” by Bluegrass Etc., Byron Berline, Dennis Caplinger, Buddy Emmons, John Henry Gates, The Hellcasters, Gary Morse, Benny Martin and Mike Stevens. Also features the original Rouse Brothers recording from 1939, a live performance by Chubby Wise, and six vintage bonus tracks.

Randy Noles is a publisher of city/regional magazines in Florida. During his 25-year career, he has won awards for investigative reporting, feature writing and commentary. Born in Tuscaloosa, AL, he has lived in Orlando since 1967. He is married and has two children.

“If you go back and listen to Ervin and Gordon Rouse's original 1939 recording, it's easy to hear 'Orange Blossom Special''s beauty, elegance and power. It bonds the romance of rambling around on trains with the mystique of a far-away land known as Florida. It is pure country music; it is pure Americana.”

from the foreword by Marty Stuart

Orange Blossom Boys is produced by Centerstream Publications.

Product Details

Length:	256 pages
Subtitle:	The Untold Story of Ervin T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World's Most Famous Fiddle Tune
Byline:	by Orange Blossom Boys, Randy Noles
Series Description:	Book - Reference
Produced By:	Centerstream Publications
Media Type:	Book/CD
Publication Date:	1-Jul-02
Author 1:	Orange Blossom Boys
Author 2:	Randy Noles
ISBN #:	1574241044