The Hoosier Hot Shots

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The Hoosier Hot Shots
General information
Genre (s) Western swing
Current occupation
Washboard (called "zither")
 Paul "Hezzie" Trietsch
Kenneth “Ken” Trietsch
Otto Ward
Frank Kettering; later Gil Taylor

The Original Hoosier Hot Shots were an American country band . Her nickname was America's Hillbilly Aces .

Career

Early beginnings

The roots of the Hoosier Hot Shots go back to the beginning of the 20th century, when Kenneth and Paul Trietsch were born. The two brothers grew up on their parents' farm. They performed vaudevilles with their father, who played the banjo , until the trio fell out. Then Kenneth and Paul traveled on alone. After 1929, when the heyday of the vaudevilles was over, the brothers received their own radio broadcast. Shortly before, they met Otto Ward, the third member of the later Hoosier Shots. The name "Hoosier Hot Shots" arose from the fact that the group was late for their radio show and the presenter called out to them: Hey, you hoosier hot shots, get in here! (Hey, you Hoosier Hot Shots, finally come here!).

breakthrough

In 1933 the Hoosier Hot Shots first appeared at the WSL National Barn Dance , where they held their appearances for years. The group developed their incomparable style during this time, which was a mixture of jazz , swing and country . They also used an extremely rare instrument, the “zither”. The zither was an invention of Paul Trietsch, namely a washboard on which other everyday objects such as bells were hung. In 1934 bassist Frank Kettering joined the group; The band would perform in this constellation for years. A short time later they recorded their first records, on which the call of Kenneth Trietsch could be heard, which became their trademark: Are you ready, Hezzie? (Are you ready, Hezzie?).

From 1937 they also appeared in films, until 1950 they starred in 20 different westerns and comedies and played together with Gene Autry , Bob Wills and Merle Travis . They were at the height of their careers during World War II , playing for the American soldiers in North Africa and Italy . In 1946, Frank Kettering, who had left the company, was replaced by Gil Taylor. Their popularity declined in the early 1960s, but they continued to perform until Paul Trietsch's death in 1980.

Films (selection)

  • Swinging In The Saddle (Columbia Pictures)
  • Sing Me A Song Of Texas (Columbia Pictures)
  • Arev You Ready, Hezzie? (Columbia Pictures)
  • Hoosier Hot Shot Hotel (Columbia Pictures)
  • Rockin 'In The Rockies (Columbia Records)
  • National Barn Dance (Paramount Pictures)
  • Hoosier Holiday (Republic Pictures)

Title (selection)

  • Meet Me By The Icehouse, Lizzie
  • Hoosier Stomp
  • Flat foot floogie
  • Bye bye blues
  • Wilie, Willie, Will Ya?
  • Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me)
  • She Broke My Heart in Three Places
  • Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)
  • Sioux City Sue

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