They missed every possible target audience, to old for younger kids and too young for teenager's, plus their musical style of copying current hits.. They were very popular as a kind of novelty act giving them regular exposure on TV music shows of the day. They released half a dozen singles in the late 50s, none of which sold enough to make the charts.. Larry was a talented kid, but had no sex appeal, the other one did but was his sister and they had a strange sexual chemistry on stage, so again a bit unappealing to 50s audience
Ah, the inevitable input from the peanut gallery. I've been playing guitar for 30 years, I have Joe Maphis vinyl in the collection and I've owned two Mosrites. People had knowledge before Wikipedia. They got it through experiencing real life. Try it sometime.
you've nailed it. aint nothin to add. She's a total knockout with loads of talent. And gotta love her wearing a prom dress to sing a rock number. It's almost surreal.
I used to watch Town Hall Party on local LA TV. I loved the Collins kids. I was 6 years old and liked Larry Collins because he was a kid like me, albeit a little older. My mom took me and my sister to Town Hall Party to see the show live one night. I still remember it to this day. RIP Larry and Laurie. Thanks for the great music you made together.
What a memory..I remember them being on Louisiana Hay Ride or some show..I was just 10 but man the music and the people who sang it were something to behold..Larry was lke a Guitar pro at like 12 years old
The guitar is a Mosrite, same model as used by Larry's mentor Joe Maphis. The guitar has a normal scale neck and a smaller, "octave guitar" neck. The octave guitar's neck is tuned the same as the normal guitar's but (obviously) an octave higher. This invention was inspired by Les Paul's recordings, people not realizing that the ultra-high notes on Les Paul's records was because he recorded some parts at half speed. When played at normal speed they were an octave higher.
Collins Kids - I like the song rocking popping baby and I have this 45 record in my collection . Lorrie Collins she is good singing i know she passway. Rockabilly music the best . Larry Collins he is 76 years old today and he the guitar very good
The 60s came along and ther act didn't go anywhere cause the sister Loti ran off with the much older manager. The brother wrote a ton of songs that you've sung in the shower including Delta Dawn. Look around youtube for their faster more Swingin tunes.
What a memory.......I've listened to them for years so tis sure nice to see them too. For the uneducated ones amongst us get your hands on Bear Family Records' release "BCD 15537". It's a Double CD charting most of Larry and Lorrie's career.
In watching many of the old kinescopes, I've noticed Lorrie never seemed comfortable singing solo on THP or Ranch Party. She and Larry had developed their own unique sound, style and act as pre-teens, plus they had co-written several songs together, so it is understandable how she may have felt uncomfortable without Larry there backing her up. I've also seen Larry playing solo on several THP shows, and he is definitely nervous and a bit lost without Lorrie, and he even tells the audience that! Even here, on Lorrie's solo number, she and Larry have a wonderful chemistry and play off each other so well that there would be "something" missing if Lorrie were just singing by herself. The THP live audience really loved these two together, as the audience was always yelling "More, More" after the Collins Kids finished. Often Jay Stewart the MC would have to promise that he'd get "the kids" back later, but they had to get the other acts on right now!
stewie... joe maphis actually taught larry how to play. you might be able to find them both on here as they play together regularly on tex ritter's ranch party, one of the most awesome shows ever to grace the television screen.
@MrMellowTV Hmmm.... This song must have been more than a regional hit, it was huge here in Canada; and probably the first rockabilly record I ever heard!
She was so sweet. Sure would like to know how she learned of "Rock Boppin' Baby." This was originally an Ed Bruce song who recorded it in 1957 for Sun Records. I guess his version did not too well outside Tennessee/Arkansas, so very strange Lorrie Collins from California recorded a cover. Does anyone know?
@@MrMellowTVl only recently discovered her. She was very talented and sexy in a sweet sorta way. Somewhat wish she had not changed her hair. They were a great act. She and her brother had fun chemistry. Too bad she didn't marry Ricky Nelson. Yes, she was living in California at the time but LA was becoming an established music industry center. Columbia (her label), Capitol Records and others labels were there. Music producers are quite familiar with songs from other artists. Like you, at times l have wondered how a cover version comes about. Years ago l even wrote to a DJ to ask about this very subject. Many a cover, as you know, can be arranged and performed better than the original. Yes, she was living in California at the time. (Though once an Okie, always an Okie.) The family had moved based on advice that LA would be the place for a music career. Perhaps The Collins kids could have been more successful had they signed instead with a Nashville record company. l love her Okie voice, her beautiful smile, and when Larry sneaks a kiss.
disc151 yes but they didn't care for her and that's the reason the relationship between these two young people didn't go ,, later Ricky made the statement that he should have married her !! He should have !
Me too, first time was May 93, awesome night !. This was their first comeback show anywhere in the world, oddly enuff in those days their music was forgotten in their US home, their first US show was in Frisco 7 months later, clips on YT.
Curious how Larry became accomplished at such a young age but also peaked very young. His style never changed nor did he seem to progress as a guitar player as he got older. He plays the very same licks today.
collins kids rock, used to listen to them loads thanks to steve palfrey. hey steve if you're reading give me a bell, tried the number cherry gave me but no luck. living in prague now but you can get my number from the shop. would be great to speak! jon
This is great, never heard of The Collins Kids before... gotta love youtube... thanks for posting, but when is this recorded?! Sorry, but I get a bit frustrated when people post old relics without stating year of recording...
@MultiDinart My guess is that that small neck is pitched an octave higher than a regular guitar or something and it didn't sound right for the music they were doing.
