"Lloyd Reading was born June 2, 1919 in Oklahoma. Came out to Bakersfield, California in 1938 during the Dust Bowl. Sang at the "Blackboard Cafe" in Bakersfield in '38 thu '39 as part of the Bob Manning Trio. First group to play country music live in Bakersfield. Before them it was "Horn" Bands. Played with the "Rocky Mountain Cowboys" near Visalia from 1940 to 1950. Played with Jelly Sanders for two years in that area. Formed the California Playboys, for 40 years. Had Joe Holley, Bob Wills left handed fiddle player for 7 years in his band. Now at 89 years old he still performs at many local venues. Considers "Trouts" Nightclub as his home away from home. Anna Reading is the daughter of Lloyd Reading"
HERE IS A QUOTE FROM DR. BLT FROM THE BAKERSFIELD UNDERGROUND:
"Before Buck and before Merle, there was Mr. Lloyd Reading. He's the most accessible living legend from the earliest of the Bakersfield Sound generation. At 89 years of age, he's the man the younger generations of Bakersfield Sound-rooted artists are turning to for mentoring and for inspiration. I hope to interview him for an article I'm calling Reading between the Lines. But, in the meantime, my good friend, and one of Bakersfield Sound's fastest-rising underground underdog stars, Mr. Hank Ray, and myself, would like to introduce him through a song. It's a song we wrote and recorded in a period of about 20 minutes in the BuckarooM. It's for you, Lloyd. You rock! The future of the Bakersfield Sound rests in your guitar-pickin' hands! "
Playboy Lloyd
Dr BLT featuring Hank Ray
words and music by Dr BLT and Hank Ray copyright 2008 Nu Bako Sound Recordings
PHOTO BY BLT:
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Playboy Lloyd
brought the Sound to this town
before Buck and Merle
before them boys were around
Playboy Lloyd
when it comes to Kern
well, you wear the crown
Playboy Lloyd
you're my mentor, man
accessible to the youngsters
and their nu sound bands
building bridges to the future
all across this land
you were a child of the dustbowl
played the Blackboard in those days
with the Bob Manning Trio
man yourself a name
playin' Trout's every Sunday night
upon the Blackboard stage
Playboy Lloyd
still alive
and on your game
Playboy Lloyd
brought the Sound to this town
before Buck and Merle
before them boys were around
Playboy Lloyd
when it comes to Kern
well, you wear the crown
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