1959 Opry stars home movies

Bob Knetzger · Post by **Bob Knetzger** » 9 Apr 2009 9:16 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kPD9yjO ... annel_page

I really dig seeing Grandpa Jones in his civilian clothes.

...and Jerry Byrd "slides in" and gooses somebody, too--ha!

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 9 Apr 2009 10:31 am

HI BOB,

Thanks for sharing this movie of the "Grand Ole Opry" cast at Roy Acuff's picnic.

That was Vito Pellettieri that Jerry Byrd goosed.
I believe he was the manager of the OPRY.

I was quite fortunate to have attended the OPRY for the first time in MAY of 1963. Lorreta Lynn was a new comer on the OPRY then.

Roger

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 9 Apr 2009 2:11 pm

That's the year I was born. It appears that Acuff really knew how to throw a party.

Greg Wisecup · Post by **Greg Wisecup** » 10 Apr 2009 6:57 am

WOW!!!!!! That is just unbelievable!

Casey Lowmiller · Post by **Casey Lowmiller** » 11 Apr 2009 6:45 pm

If only there was sound....and about 50 more minutes and about 100 more country legends!!!

This is absolutely video gold!!!

Casey

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 11 Apr 2009 8:15 pm

I had to go back and watch it again to look at all the great vintage cars in the background.

Great video.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 11 Apr 2009 11:41 pm

Fabolous! I had no idea that something like that existed. They must have had a great time!

Kind Regards, Walter