Lee Moore Country Music Singer also know as
Walter LeRoy
Moore, born
September, 24,
1914 in
Circleville, Ohio started his career singing on radio in 1931 while still in high school. He went on the road with
Doc Schneider and His
Texas Yodeling
Cowboys, a travelling show, playing dobro and guitar
. In the mid-30s, he sang with the
Mountain Melody Boys, before moving to
WRHS Charleston, as vocalist with
Buddy Starcher's Mountaineers.
After marrying
Juanita Picklesimer, in
1938, he worked as a duo with his wife. For many years, they proved a popular act on various radio stations, including
WCMI Ashland KY,
WCHS,
Charleston, WV and
WHIS,
Bluefield, WV, where he performed at the coal camps at night. He then moved to
WSVA,
Harrisonburg, VA, KNKF,
Shenandoah, IA. After a few other stops he joined
WWVA (1949-1974) were here he hosted the overnight show and often performed on the
WWVA Jamboree. Lee Moore is best remembered as The
Coffee Drinking
Night Hawk for his successful radio years at WWVA whose show aired at
2 A.M. Insomniacs and long-haulers were a large part of his audience. Even after retiring from his radio show, he continued playing WWVA's
Jamboree until
1974.
At the time, WWVA's nighttime signal was the only source of
Country music for many fans in the northeast, and many
New Yorkers listened to Lee. He received mail from listeners from
Newfoundland to
Bermuda. Lee was known for his coffee drinking routine, in which he would elaborately describe the preparation of his favorite beverage, as well as for commercials selling red top baby chicks, the
Lord's Last Supper tablecloths and used work clothes.
He and Juanita divorced in 1960 but he stayed on the Jamboree as a solo act, until 1974. After leaving WWVA, Moore relocated to
Troy New York and continued to play bluegrass festivals throughout the northeast until his death on August 17,
1997. Lee Moore was inducted into the Country Music
DJ Hall of
Fame in
2000.
Lee Moore
Country Singer recorded for several labels over the years.
SINGS RADIO FAVORITES OF
COUNTRY MUSIC was Lee's first
album which he made for
Rural Rhythm Records released in 1966. EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE, Lee's second album was released in
1968 and included his signature song "
The Cat Came Back".
Produced by Lee
Sutton for Rural Rhythm SINGS RADIO FAVORITES OF COUNTRY MUSIC pays tribute to old-time country standards many of which would have been heard at the legendary WWVA over Lee's 25 year association.
Lee Moore's heartfelt and distinctive vocals are showcased throughout this 22 song collection of country standards and arranged with a full accompaniment including guitar, mandolin,
5-string banjo, dobro and acoustic bass.
With over 50 years in business, Rural Rhythm Records has built a catalog that connects many dots from past to present. Since its
1955 creation, Rural Rhythm has released hundreds of classic performances by many legendary old-time country and early bluegrass artists such as
Mac Wiseman,
Hylo Brown,
Jim Eanes,
Red Smiley,
Don Reno,
Bill Harrell,
Earl Taylor,
J. E. Mainer,
Mac Martin,
Vassar Clements and many others. SINGS RADIO FAVORITES OF COUNTRY MUSIC by Lee Moore is part of that archival catalog and included in Rural Rhythm's
Heritage Collection series.
GOING DOWN THE COUNTRY
AN
OLD LOG CABIN FOR
SALE
BEACH AT WAIKIKIA
WILDWOOD FLOWER
WILL THE ROSES BLOOM IN
HEAVEN
OLD
JOE CLARK
DREAMING OF A CABIN
ROYAL TELEPHONE
REMEMBER ME
KEEP ON THE SUNNYSIDE
VACANT CABIN
GATHERING FLOWERS FROM THE HILLSIDE
MOM IS DYING TONIGHT
DOBRO
BLUES
DOWN WHERE THE
RIVER BENDS
I
LOVE YOU
BEST OF ALL
OLD SPINNING WHEEL
I NEVER CAN LOVE YOU AGAIN
CANNON
BALL NO. 3
WRITE MOTHER
DOUBLE EAGLE
PAUL'S MINISTRY
Lee Moore Country Singer --
Sings Radio Favorites Of Country Music
LEE MOORE --
Guitar,
Lead Vocal
&
FRIENDS --
Dobro Guitar,
Mandolin,
5-string
Banjo,
Acoustic Bass
Album Produced by Lee Sutton
Album
Arranged by Uncle Jim O'Neal
Reissue
Producer: Sam Passamano, II
Mastered for this CD by
John Eberle
For free catalog of
Country,
Bluegrass Gospel and
Folk music call (800) 776-8742 or write to:
Rural Rhythm Records
P.O. Box 750
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
- published: 31 Dec 2013
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