Boots Woodall
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Dennis "Boots" Woodall was a country musician active from the 1930s to early 1960s in the American South and Midwest. After participating in a number of bands and serving in World War II
, he formed the Radio Wranglers, whose name was changed to the TV Wranglers in 1949. The TV Wranglers were seen on WAGA-TV
of Atlanta, Georgia.
Along with Bill Lowery
, Boots Woodall was instrumental in forming the National Recording Corporation
. As vice-president of the company, he not only produced sessions but leased many recordings that were released on the National Recording Corporation
label. Chief among these was "Robbin' The Cradle" by Chicago vocalist Tony Bellus
. The Bellus single went Top 40 in 1959, and Woodall was involved in production of the subsequent album.
Woodall died in an automobile accident in Atlanta in 1988. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
in 1997.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he formed the Radio Wranglers, whose name was changed to the TV Wranglers in 1949. The TV Wranglers were seen on WAGA-TV
WAGA-TV
WAGA-TV, virtual channel 5.1 is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Television Network and based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States...
of Atlanta, Georgia.
Along with Bill Lowery
Bill Lowery
Bill Lowery was an American music entrepreneur.-Early successes:Lowery was born in Leesville, Louisiana. He studied radio dramatics at Taft Junior College and went on to a number of radio-announcing jobs...
, Boots Woodall was instrumental in forming the National Recording Corporation
National Recording Corporation
-Early years:National Recording Corporation was incorporated in Atlanta in 1958. Founders were Bill Lowery, at the time the number one Country Music disc jockey and already a successful music publisher, and Boots Woodall, whose band recorded for Capitol, King, and Bullet Records and performed on...
. As vice-president of the company, he not only produced sessions but leased many recordings that were released on the National Recording Corporation
National Recording Corporation
-Early years:National Recording Corporation was incorporated in Atlanta in 1958. Founders were Bill Lowery, at the time the number one Country Music disc jockey and already a successful music publisher, and Boots Woodall, whose band recorded for Capitol, King, and Bullet Records and performed on...
label. Chief among these was "Robbin' The Cradle" by Chicago vocalist Tony Bellus
Tony Bellus
Tony Bellus is a vocalist and musician whose first recording were with Shi-Fi Records in 1958. His greatest best known song is the Robbin' The Cradle, a self-composed ballad he recorded in Chicago in 1959.The recording of Robbin' The Cradle contained a number of styles and musical combinations...
. The Bellus single went Top 40 in 1959, and Woodall was involved in production of the subsequent album.
Woodall died in an automobile accident in Atlanta in 1988. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame, located in downtown Macon, Georgia, preserves and interprets the state's rich musical heritage through programs of collection, exhibition, education and performance...
in 1997.