An Insider's History of the Swingin' Medallions
Carroll Bledsoe
Xlibris (Jun 28, )
Softcover$ (pp)
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An Insider’s History of the Swingin’ Medallions is a light, informal musical biography.
Carroll Bledsoe’s An Insider’s History of the Swingin’ Medallions chronicles the rollicking journeys of the beach music captains.
Following the early years of the Swingin’ Medallions from the perspective of a founding member of the singing group, the book’s tone is breezy, in the style of beach music. The text acknowledges the amount of hard work and luck that carried eight young men who enjoyed playing music together to a national stage, where they became celebrities with well-regarded records.
Their story begins with high school music experiences in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Vignettes capture memorable moments—funny or odd experiences, as well as the moments that gave the group a chance to access new levels of stardom. Newspaper clippings and photographs follow their journey, which culminates with a declaration that the fun will continue with each new generation of Swingin’ Medallions.
Insights into the regular life experiences of a group that
“It wasn’t wine that I had too much of. It was a double shot of my baby’s love.”
Whatever the definition—beach music, frat rock, party band—the songs of the Swingin’ Medallions hold an exalted place in America’s musical memory. Their influence stretches through almost 60 years, thousands of miles, and endless memories.
The Medallions (they added Swingin’ in ) have played in some form almost nonstop since , earning a die-hard fan base and the nickname “The Party Band of the South.” Fans come for the spirited atmosphere, the horn section and, of course, their mega-hit, “Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love).”
While the Medallions have a lot of big-name fans, their most lasting legacy may be the vibrant music scene in Greenwood. Never was that community spirit more evident than when the COVID pandemic closed down live shows. Facebook Live performances and creative community efforts such as the “Until Further Notice” project kept musicians afloat. Now live music is back, with festivals and events like the upcoming Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Uptown Crawl, set for September
The Medallions in their early days.
“I was walkin’ on a cloud”
They started out as a group of Lander Coll
An Insider’s History of the Swingin’ Medallions
byCarroll Bledsoe
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About the Book
This book is a personal history of one of the most famous beach-music bands of the southeast. They were also a national hit with their song “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” in They released an album and several other single recordings. They are still performing today, over fifty years later. The book includes numerous photographs and stories of the band and how they have evolved over the years. These memories include those of members of the band as well as a collection of memories of fans they have touched along the way. It covers the thirty-four state tour in from Maine to California. It highlights some of the encounters with some of the biggest names in show business. It is an inside view down memory lane for the group and hopefully for the readers. Th
The Swingin' Medallions
They are known as The Party Band Of The South. The Swingin' Medallions made quite a name for themselves in the mids. Their song "Double Shot Of My Baby's Love" became a million seller in for this Greenwood, South Carolina band. They followed that song with two more hits - "She Drives Me Out Of My Mind" and "Hey, Hey, Baby". The Swingin' Medallions have quite a story to tell and who better to tell it than original drummer, Joe Morris.
Q - Joe, what kind of a place was Greenwood, South Carolina in the early s?
A - Oh, probably a nice little community of 10, people, Primarily a textile community.
Q - And today you live where?
A - In a nice, little beach side community called Polly's Island, which is about twenty miles south of Myrtle Beach. I've traveled around the country quite a bit during my working career and been in Orlando, Florida, a short while in Pennsylvania and around the Carolinas several different places. Finally when I semi-retired, I came down to the beach here and been down here for several years now.
Q - Who put The Swingin' Medallions together and when?
A - Tha
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