Jack Rinear
(last surviving member of the trio)
Jack Rinear
(last surviving member of the trio)
Jack Rinear No Western Swing collection would be complete without this CD dedicated to the earthy vocals of Jack Rinear, the eldest of the Rinear Trio. Jack's talent as a natural-born crooner is apparent from the first note of "Cocaine Blues" (an early Johnny Cash rendition), to the last note of "Till We Meet Again". Despite the few songs where sound quality is flawed by the age of the original recordings, Jack renders these simple tunes, (mostly about love gone wrong) in a voice steeped in genuine emotion born of experience, accompanying himself on guitar with bass by Ronnie and fiddle by Glen. Though known as a Western Swing band playing along the highways and byways of Central California and along the Central Coast, the trio sang a broad range of genres including popular songs of the 30's, 40's and 50's as well as a few folk songs. The trio also had quite an audience in Fairbanks, Alaska and Idaho. In later years, they played predominately in the Springville, California area. Jack Penned four of the songs featured here, including "I Reckon I'm A Texan" which found it's way to "Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys" through one of its singers, Tommy Duncan. Jack is the only one remaining and lives in Porterville, California with his wife, Johnny. If you like this album, be sure to check out the Rinear Trio, Volume I & III. Footnote: "Squaws Along The Yukon" is included as a rare oddity, known mostly in Alaska and the Yukon territory, in spite of no longer being politically correct! For more biographical details refer to the liner notes in The Rinear Trio: Volume l. To order CDs contact: Ronnie McCullough (niece) at: ronnie@sonic.net or at: 7011 Fellers Ln, Sebastopol Ca 95472.
'Yellow Boots and A Black Bow Tie'.....1.9MB
'Trusting Fool'.......186kb
'Heartbreak Avenue'.......159kb
'I Reckon I'm A Texan'.......146kb
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