BJB Productions Service 4

Service 4

This web site is dedicaed to the life and music of Billy Beeman founding member of The Wagonmasters of Knotts Berry Farm 1954 and Leader from 1959 - 1968.Ghost Town Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. All Photographs from 1940s - 1960s by Billy Beeman & Clyde Finley. Proceeds from the purchase of any and all merchandise listed on Products pages 1 and 2 of this web site are used to maintain the site; for research and restoration of photographs and recordings of The Wagonmasters. Some money is used to research each individual Wagonmasters contribution to our Uniquely American, ”Cowboy or Western Music. ”All items either are or will become a part of the: Billy Beeman collection # 20388 Southern Folklife Collection - C. B. #3926 Wilson Library - University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2751– 8890 phone (919) 962 – 1345

I Can Never Go Back To My Home On The Range

This little Rock house is now a State Historic Site in Miami, Roberts County, Texas

Rehearsing for a two week gig in Amarillo playing on radio from Cal Farley's Flying Dutchman Service Station. We started out using the name The Midget Ramblers until we were told that people thought we were midgets.

After each noon broadcast for Cal Farley, we played for the opening of The Texas Rangers with Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie and then went to the Tri State Fair Grounds to do a show. This was a two week gig. Bobby was in first grade and I was in third grade. We got to miss two weeks of school.

Billy, Bobby and Don Beeman with grandma Sieverson holding Shirley in the spring of 1935. Mother and Shirley lived with Mrs. Sieverson in Miami, Texas so Shirley could be treated by Dr. Montgomery. Shirley was sent home by Pampa Hospital December, 1934 to spend Christmas and die with family. Dr. Montgomery used new medicines from Mayo Clinic and saved Shirley with no charge for his help.

After the Amarillo radio gig, we made enough money to buy new Hats, Boots and levis.

The Little Red School house is in Roberts, County, Texas a few miles from Miami, Texas.

Working with the Greats of the Time

Billy Rose Produced the Extravaganza with 43 piece Paul Whiteman Band, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Eddy Foy and the Seven Little Foys, Sally Rand and Clyde Beatty Lion act featuring our friend 12 year old Manuel King.

12 year old Manuel King is featured in the show "Flirting With Death" where he performs nightly in a cage with 12 lions. The baby kitten found wondering near the lion cage and was rescued by Manuel.

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