Harmony Ranch opened in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in July 1947. The ranch contained a a picnic ground, concessions, playground, and riding horses. Featured in this image is the covered dancefloor and outdoor stage. Music and entertainment came from "Victor and Continental recording artists-the WGAR Range Riders and the Polkateers," according to the grand opening advertisement. Performing is likely W.G.A.R. Range Riders featuring Ernest Benedict, Roy West, Lenny Sanders, Kerry Drazdik, Terry Tranell, and the Kendall Sisters. The Range Riders were based at Harmony Ranch and were a country western band. Benedict and the Kendall Sisters also performed with the Polkateers.
title:
Harmony Ranch, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
subject:
Ranches
subject:
Country music
subject:
Country music groups
subject:
Country music--Performance
subject:
Outdoor concert facilities
subject:
W.G.A.R. Range Riders
subject:
Harmony Ranch (Chagrin Falls, Ohio)
subject:
Benedict, Ernie, 1917-2000
subject:
Kendall Sisters (Musical group)
subject:
Kendall, Polly, 1925-2005
subject:
Kendall, Dolly, 1928-
subject:
Tranell, Terry
subject:
Sanders, Lenny
subject:
West, Roy
subject:
Drazdik, Kerry
description:
Harmony Ranch opened in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in July 1947. The ranch contained a a picnic ground, concessions, playground, and riding horses. Featured in this image is the covered dancefloor and outdoor stage. Music and entertainment came from "Victor and Continental recording artists-the WGAR Range Riders and the Polkateers," according to the grand opening advertisement. Performing is likely W.G.A.R. Range Riders featuring Ernest Benedict, Roy West, Lenny Sanders, Kerry Drazdik, Terry Tranell, and the Kendall Sisters. The Range Riders were based at Harmony Ranch and were a country western band. Benedict and the Kendall Sisters also performed with the Polkateers.
date:
circa 1950
type:
image
format:
pdf
identifier:
RG182_36_004
publisher:
Tennessee Technological University. Archives and Special Collections
source:
RG 182 Danny Allen Country Music Postcard Collection, Binder 1.
language:
eng
temporal:
1940s
spatial:
Chagrin Falls (Ohio)
spatial:
Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
rights:
In Copyright
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