Photo taken at Martin's Cave Springs. Mo., home on Kansas-Missouri State Line near Galena, Kan., and Short Creek

Ca. 1938

L to R -- Kay (Cagle) Sizemore, Verna (Martin) Cagle, Noah Wesley and Edna May Martin, perhaps Lorene (Gaskin) Martin, holding baby, Ohnes (Martin) Shaw

Children unidentified.

 Marcy Ann Martin

  California beach girl

 Hymnal that once belonged to a young Tammy Wynette

 

1961

(I dislike the fake marquee addition)

Board member of charity group

Me, upper left, wearing my wolf bolo. October 2023

 BRADLEY'S BARN

Bradley's Barn

722 Benders Ferry Rd

Mt Juliet, TN

1965-1980

Following negotiations with Columbia Records in NYC, Owen and Harold sold their "Quonset Hut" studio for $300,000 in February 1962.   Although Owen no longer owned the property on 16th Ave, he continued to produce his artists there up until renovations were complete on a barn near his lake home in Mount Juliet, Tenn., where he planned to create a new state of art recording facility.

"Bradley's Barn" opened its doors for business in early 1966 and proved as successful as the "Hut", cranking out hit recordings up until it was destroyed by a fire on October 20, 1980.

In 1981, Owen had rebuilt his studio on a smaller scale.  Many notable recordings were made here until its closure following Mr. Bradley's death in 1998.

 R.I.P. Julian

JULIAN P. MORALEZ

 May 7, 1937 June 4, 2023

 Julian passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was born in Bakersfield, California to Edward Moralez and Lupe Polin Canchola. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force becoming a jet engine mechanic. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 25 years of service, later working as a truck driver for a postal contractor.

 He enjoyed playing guitar in several local bands including The Latineers, The Diamonds, Del Mar Combo, and his own band, Thee Marquis. He instilled his love of music to his two sons who also played in various bands in Bakersfield. He later acted as a Producer and Publisher for bands and produced various albums. His hobbies included photography, electronics, and carpentry. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family and helping others.

 He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jo Lynn Tafoya Moralez, two sons, Mark (Michelle) and Neil, daughter Ronda Rosso (John), granddaughters Nicole Moralez, Sara York (Shawn), Brandi Rosso, and Anna Rosso. His grandkids also include Cameron Coursey, Kailyn Besag, and Gavin Besag, great-grandkids Capri and Collin Coursey. Brothers Eddie Moralez, Henry Moralez, and Johnny Ramirez; sisters Helen Simental and Lupe Sarmiento.