The 60s & 70s Photo Gallery by Kenneth Christian at pbase.com

The 60s & 70s

Photos taken in Northeast Mississippi during the 1960s and 70s.
Unfortunately some of the negatives have deteriorated over the years

The Phinx Play at the Hut	The Phinx	Willie Weeks, Richard Godwin and Gary Frasier	Richard (Rick) Godwin and Willie Weeks
Gary Fraiser, Willie Weeks and Richard Godwin	Up A Tree	The Soulseekers at The Hut	"Frog" Walden
A Dance at Baldwyn, Mississippi	On Stage with the Band	Playing an Outdoor Concert	Gary Frasier on Elder's Lake Road
Sherers Restaurant	BHS Band Concert	BHS Band Director	Jo Harris
Jo Harris	Jo Harris	Jo in Barn Loft	Jo Harris
Jo	Jo Harris	The Harris Clan	Homer Ray Harris
The Harris Clan 2	Pat Malone & Jo Harris	Homer Ray Harris	Pat Malone in the Studio
View from the Control Room	Smith Vinson and Homer Ray Harris	Smith Vinson and Homer Ray Harris	Smith Vinson in the Singer's Booth
Smith Vinson in the Studio	One Time For The Cow	Smith Vinson: The Album	Promo Ad
Bob Pieczyk	Steve Carter	Trace Studio House Band	Trace Studio House Band
Concentration	Larraine Elliott and Linda Sue Brewer	Larraine Elliott	Mike Cunningham, Linda Sue Brewer, Ralph Thompson and Larraine Elliott
On the Railroad	Larraine Elliott & Linda Sue Brewer	Paul Reed Cunningham	Wishing Well
Home Grown	Home Grown	Home Grown	Home Grown
On the Road	Home Grown	Home Grown	Home Grown
Commodor Perry Barrett, David Cousar & Ronnie Caldwell	Middle of the Road Musicians	Smith Vinson and Band on Stage	Smith Vinson at Statute Recording Studio
Smith Vinson	David Lee Daniels & Smith Vinson With a Friend	Smith Vinson Before a Gig in Tupelo	Police Chief Wendell W. Stacy (seated)
Willie Weeks	Jericho	Jericho	At the Cunninghams' house
One Hung Low	Ralph Thompson	Cooling Off in "Dry" Creek	Smith Vinson
Trace Recording Studio Band	A Foggy Night	The Cunningham Gang	Kenneth Christian
Commodor Perry Barrett Fixs Himself A Sandwich	Crip Gurney - The Band	David Martin on Bongos	Ralph Thompson
Ralph Thompson	Playing in the Band	Blacklight	Dancing at "The Hut"
Sandy Godwin Dancing at "The Hut"	Mike Cunningham & Friend	Mike Cunningham	Practice Room
The Shed

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Jeff Spencer		16-Jun-2021 15:11
I did a record with Pat Malone/Doc Kirby in the 80s at Chris Cantrell's Studio. Also did a record with Ray Harris at Ronnie Harris's studio that featured Stan Thorn on keys and Richie Lomenick on Drums (me on guitar). Mike Cunningham did all the "dummy" vocals when we were doing the backing tracks. When we finished the tracks, Ray Harris came in and put his vocals down. I wish I had a copy with Mike's vocals. He was amazing.

Guest		03-Sep-2014 18:58
Hi daddy-o (Perry)! Still love these pictures. Will always cherish you eating that sandwich!

rayvaughn33		26-Dec-2011 18:21
Hello Kenneth. I'm Ray Vaughn and I own the website "Mississippi Music Artists.Com. Trying to make contact with members of the Phinx if you or anyone can help me out. Would like to do a feature of the band on the website and in a new book I'm writing about Mississippi '60 Music Artists. Please reply to: rayvaughn33@hotmail.com

Guest		07-Dec-2011 02:28
Hey Kenneth, Could not find email address nor could I figure out which Mike on facebook is his...I bought a record he recorded in 1968 or 1969 titled "I Don't Think I'll Call You " when we were going to dances at Rockwell Youth Center in Tupelo, MS., which I still have. Trying to find out where life took him after this time that I surely enjoyed as a youth...Thanks for your help!

Kenneth Christian		06-Dec-2011 13:25
If you'll scroll down in this comment section, you'll see where Mike left his email address back in April of this year (not sure if that email address is still good). He is also on Facebook.

Guest		06-Dec-2011 00:55
Looking for the Mike Cunningham of the group "The Bridge" that used to play at Rockwell Youth Center in Tupelo, MS. Believe group's name was the "Third Reich" previuosly.

Guest		29-Aug-2011 14:37
ginger barrett lambert-commodore perry is my dad and that pic of him fixin a sandwhich says so much to me cause it looks just like me fixin a sandwhich! holy cow, far out! I was just a kid when Jericho played around tupelo but I remember how good they were.

ronnie caldwell		25-Aug-2011 19:21
I gotta come back to this site over and over and relive some great times and remember folks. Many thanks to you Kenneth!!!

Mike Cunningham		09-Apr-2011 16:28
Great memories, dedicated photographer, many times put yourself in danger to get these shots, much like a war corespondent. through all these pictures and situations Kenneth never partook in the intoxicants that were all around him, had to keep a clear head and steady hand on his camera. Great Guy

Wanda		31-Dec-2010 03:47
Love the pictures of the Phinx and the Hut. Mercy, that was a long time ago.

Dave Berry		14-Dec-2010 06:10
This gallery really brings back memories of a time that has more appeal now than it did then. Unfortunately, a lot of my parts have deteriorated over the years, too, so I can identify. Voted. Best regards.

Mike Doan		29-Nov-2010 16:16
Brings back a lot of fond memories of Smith and me playing together.

Diane		16-Jun-2010 20:21
Well looky looky...Comm-o-dor Perry Barrett as a youth! A dear friend who I haven't seen since my last visit to Vancouver where we worked together for quite some time. My name is Dolores....and Mama says I gots me an ear. Ha! Gotta love that man! Diane

carrie rae cunningham		05-Mar-2010 23:24
Paul and Mike are my uncles, and I know Ralph and Willy from when I was little and came to Booneville to visit my grandparents. These are such amazing photos!

Burke Wallis		16-Feb-2010 01:34
Loved the old picturesand would like you to e-mail me the one with Chief Stacy so I could post on face book for everyone to see Thanks for the memories

Kenneth Grisham		03-Oct-2009 04:42
I think I remember many of these "cool cats." Lots of life in those shots! Thanks for the inspiration.

Guest		30-Aug-2009 23:10
If my kids ask me about the 60's I could point them to this gallery. You're fortunate to still have so many good shots from the pre-digital age.

Barbara Crump		27-Jun-2009 06:57
Wow! Thanks so much for posting these photos. I have often thought about Linda Sue, Lorraine, Mike, Willie, Ralph & Perry and this was a treat. I really miss those carefree days and good times.

Ronald Gale Johnson		07-Nov-2008 03:07
Grreat fun looking thorugh these shots. Did we really look like that in those decades? :-D (Voted)

Lee G		04-Nov-2008 01:38
Thanks for the trip back in time! Excellent work and FUN presentation!!

Sandra		12-Oct-2008 16:41
Finding this site was truly a blast from the past. Love you for it. Linda Sue is still in Booneville. Has 2 grown children, 3 grandchildren & one on the way. Lorraine is in California, went to visit about 5 years ago. She has 3 grown children. She's doing well. I have one son & a grandaughter 8 years old & grandson born June 4th this year. Would like to know what's going on with everyone else. Great peppers. Do you eat those hot ones?

Doc Livingston		09-Dec-2007 19:19
HI Kenneth ,We came up on this website today what a treat to see these old shots.We use to live in Booneville back then. I know just about everyone in the pictures.I sometimes wonder what all of these people are doing now.I now live in Pigeon Forge Tenn. and have been living here for 23 years. I moved here from Memphis in 1983.Before I moved to Memphis I lived in Booneville except the time I spent in The Marine corps 1968-1970.I rember a lot of good times with Perry ,Porky, Ray Gahagan, Mike ,Hanley,and all the rest of the guys and girls. I moved to Memphis when I got back from Vietnam and lived there till I moved to The Smoky Mountains. Thanks Again, Glen" Doc " Livingston and Burke Wallis .1-800-597-0116. My Email is doxx555@aol.com

David Thompson		28-May-2007 14:35
Hey Kenneth. I'm David , Ralphs brother , I remember you from the band ere when I played with Mike and Perry. Thanks so much for taking the time to do these old pictures. Time sure has flown by. Do you have any more galleries. Thanks, David Thompson

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