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Phoenix, Mar. 14, 1970 The Arizona Republic 87 Country roads Lowry's latest recording on national charts By SHARY MYARS The Valley Is producing some of the nation's greatest Country Lowry Is our living proof. His latest recording "Marry Me' 1 (formerly an obscure on an Engelbert Humper- mnek album) has jumped onto the national music charts this week. noncommercial, slightly hSfiftting voice and unusual Baling, in addition to his yet Ufislpoiled personality, set him apart from other artists and probably be attributed to hist present and future suc- c'ess. most popular entertainers, Lowry's progress hasn't always been easy to achieve.

Just a few months ago, after fairly widespread popularity as Butch Lowry, he found himself having a great deal of difficulty finding; a record label to carry his-material. Bad news came Uke; raindrops fallin' on his head until Ray Sanders put hiin in touch with Gene Autrey while on the West Coast to appear on a television show. "Autrey recognized his talent, immediately signed him for his Republic label and Roil soon thereafter recorded "Marry Me" "World Champion Fool." The Rogues have just completed filming a s.how for Gene Autrey's "Melody Ranch" and are currently planning more appearances. Ron recently spent a few days in Las Vegas to promote his record and see Elvis at his International Hotel he considers greatest, bar-none" singer that he has ever seen. Lowry will be on his way to Nashville tomorrow to record an album and a new single, possibly a song written by Benny Goodman's brother Harry.

The album will include several standards and tentatively a song written by Woody Starr, "Till the Day I Die" and one by Ron himself "So Hard to Get by (Since you're Been One more note of progress: "Marry Me" is now being released throughout Europe, so we can soon expect it to become popular internationally. David Rogers, who is probably best known by his latest hit "World Called You" on Columbia is looking forward to returning to Phoenix, although he prefers Nashville's snow and cold weather. He More time given for children's video requests WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Communications Commission's broadcast bureau Thursday granted more time for response to a request for rules requiring tele- Vision stations to program up to 14 hours a week for children, without commercials. AIR-CONDITIONING FREE ESTIMATES Backed By Canfury Old Tradition of Fine Craftsmanship -mencan AIR CONDITIONING CO. 4018 N.

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