4BK-AK (4BK Brisbane - 4AK Oakey) broadcast an early morning Country & Western Show called Ranch Club. It commenced in 1947 and was still going in 1952 at 5.30am daily. On its 3rd Birthday, compere Allen Brandt confirmed they had played requests for 12,232 Ranch Club members and that he had called 66,160 members by Name and Address during the morning sessions.
I picked up a badge about 20 years ago, it was home made. I wasn't sure if it was made by a fan. It remains the only hand made badge in my collection. Over the years I picked up more, in fact I now have 4, all hand painted. Collector Jamie Kelly said he had 2 as well.
Another collector recently told me a story of how he also picked one up many years ago at a gun show in Brisbane. The fellow who sold it to him said they were made by his sister. Sadly we don't know his name or that of his sister.
I picked up a badge about 20 years ago, it was home made. I wasn't sure if it was made by a fan. It remains the only hand made badge in my collection. Over the years I picked up more, in fact I now have 4, all hand painted. Collector Jamie Kelly said he had 2 as well.
Another collector recently told me a story of how he also picked one up many years ago at a gun show in Brisbane. The fellow who sold it to him said they were made by his sister. Sadly we don't know his name or that of his sister.
A couple of months ago John & Phyllis from North Queensland who are fans of this website, contacted me about the club and John said he had a 4BK-AK Ranch Club Guitar, would I be interested. He sent me photos. Apparently he picked it up many years ago in a garage sale at Jackson QLD sold by a guy originally from Toowoomba QLD where I live. John bought it because he had been a listener of the Ranch Club on 4BK-AK.
Was it a prize? Was it a one-off? Did the same woman do the artwork or was it the work of a fan?
Sadly I may never get the answers, but I will write it up here on my blog in case one of you out there knows the answers.
Fortunately I was heading north for a reunion and not only did I enjoying 26c warm days, but I stopped in to see John & Phyllis and I now have a guitar. Thank you John and Phyllis.
Was it a prize? Was it a one-off? Did the same woman do the artwork or was it the work of a fan?
Sadly I may never get the answers, but I will write it up here on my blog in case one of you out there knows the answers.
Fortunately I was heading north for a reunion and not only did I enjoying 26c warm days, but I stopped in to see John & Phyllis and I now have a guitar. Thank you John and Phyllis.
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