Powwow Music Hall of Fame!

opwaaganasin · 12-06-2006, 07:13 PM

Who do you think should go down in powwow music history?

I hereby nominate .

Dr. Billy Baker (Mandaree)
Myron Pyawasit (Smokeytown)
Tony Issacs (Indian House Records; recorded powwow's masterpieces)

Who do you pick to go to the hall of fame?

LISA IRONMAKER · 12-06-2006, 07:22 PM

I adopted dad Mr.Bill Baker..........may his sole rest in peace!

ntownn8ive · 12-07-2006, 04:10 PM

To name a few:

Edmund Bull & Red Bull

Pat Kennedy

Cozad & Family singers

Northern Cree

Terry Paskemin & Blackstone

Blacklodge & Family singers

Old Agency & Family singers

Art Moosimin

Eyabay

The Boyz

Midnite Xpress

Bill Baker & Mandaree

and prolly a bunch of the ol' skool drums from the plains:
Ironwood, Red Leaf, Porcupine, Sons of Oglala, Stoney Park, Chiniki Lake, buncha' the Rocky Boy drums, Hays Singers, too many to name...narrow it down a bit!!! ayez!!

**Wojapi4Me** · 12-07-2006, 04:21 PM

Porcupine Singers
Ironwood Singers

and one of the most underrated (and somewhat forgotten by many) groups in pow wow history: Badland Singers

ntownn8ive · 12-07-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wojapi4Me

Porcupine Singers
Ironwood Singers

and one of the most underrated (and somewhat forgotten by many) groups in pow wow history: Badland Singers

Geez, how could I have forgotten, yesh Badlands!!!

LISA IRONMAKER · 12-07-2006, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntownn8ive

To name a few:

Edmund Bull & Red Bull

Pat Kennedy

Cozad & Family singers

Northern Cree

Terry Paskemin & Blackstone

Blacklodge & Family singers

Old Agency & Family singers

Art Moosimin

Eyabay

The Boyz

Midnite Xpress

Bill Baker & Mandaree

and prolly a bunch of the ol' skool drums from the plains:
Ironwood, Red Leaf, Porcupine, Sons of Oglala, Stoney Park, Chiniki Lake, buncha' the Rocky Boy drums, Hays Singers, too many to name...narrow it down a bit!!! ayez!!

hey dishes..........you took da words right out of my mouth........Also, Fort Belknap Singers.........Running Child Singers.........

ntownn8ive · 12-07-2006, 10:00 PM

Oh yeah:

Blackfoot A-1, kinda like Old Agency n' them

The Dreavers and Whitefish Jrs.

The Noons and High Noon

Little Island Cree, as far as being in the biz they been around for a long time, powwow and round dancin'

More local to me would be Indian Nation, anyone remember the Snake River Singers? and Blacklodge, already mentioned....

I'll think bout it some more....good thread though!

opwaaganasin · 12-08-2006, 06:55 PM

johnny smith -red lake
chuck spottedbird -badland
bill runsabove -eagle whistles
rod hunter -eyahey nakoda

Coyot_In_The_House · 12-11-2006, 04:55 PM

Badlands
Sioux Travelers
Fort Kipp
Ironwood
Porcupine
Crooked Lake
Red Lake
Blackfoot Crossing
Young Greyhorse Society
Kicking Woman
Battle Creek
Chiniki Lake
Stoney Park
Pigeon Lake
Red Bull
Red Nation
White Eagle
Sun Eagle
Black Lodge
Whitefish Bay
Blackstone
Eyabay

Eastern Cree · 12-12-2006, 08:45 AM

Past Or Present

WhoMe · 12-12-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastern Cree

Past Or Present

Aren't inductees to Hall of Fames usually people in the past?

If so, these are my selections in the Northern Singing Category:

Individuals:

Pat Kennedy
Cleveland High Bull
Billy Baker
Johnny Smith
Severt Young Bear
Howard Bad Hand

Others who made significant contributions to semi-recent northern singing history:

Rod Hunter
Chuck Spotted Bird
Arlie Neskahi
Kenny Scabby Robe
Edmund Bull
Adrian Pushetonequa

lostsalt · 12-12-2006, 06:32 PM

The Scabby Robe Family

Definitely Proqupine Singers, Badland Singers, Kicking Woman Singers.

And One piece of equipment you have to add other than the obviuos drums&sticks.
The valuable "handheld Tape recorder"

ntownn8ive · 12-12-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostsalt

The Scabby Robe Family

Definitely Proqupine Singers, Badland Singers, Kicking Woman Singers.

And One piece of equipment you have to add other than the obviuos drums&sticks.
The valuable "handheld Tape recorder"

Yep, I would also like to nominate the following for inductees, ay, to the H O F:

Electrical tape, black and multi-colored

and

Duct tape, grey as usual and other assorted colors!!

**Joe's Dad** · 12-13-2006, 02:37 AM

I was asking a 'Son of a Hall of Famer' as to why Elk Whistle is not usually mentioned in any threads. I think they put out some pretty good jams.

12-06-2006, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
opwaaganasin Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 55	Powwow Music Hall of Fame! Who do you think should go down in powwow music history? I hereby nominate . Dr. Billy Baker (Mandaree) Myron Pyawasit (Smokeytown) Tony Issacs (Indian House Records; recorded powwow's masterpieces) Who do you pick to go to the hall of fame?

12-07-2006, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
ntownn8ive As you can see... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: We get a lot of sun in Ntown! Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 1	To name a few: Edmund Bull & Red Bull Pat Kennedy Cozad & Family singers Northern Cree Terry Paskemin & Blackstone Blacklodge & Family singers Old Agency & Family singers Art Moosimin Eyabay The Boyz Midnite Xpress Bill Baker & Mandaree and prolly a bunch of the ol' skool drums from the plains: Ironwood, Red Leaf, Porcupine, Sons of Oglala, Stoney Park, Chiniki Lake, buncha' the Rocky Boy drums, Hays Singers, too many to name...narrow it down a bit!!! ayez!! __________________

12-07-2006, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wojapi4Me Kili! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tha Rez Posts: 1,515	Porcupine Singers Ironwood Singers and one of the most underrated (and somewhat forgotten by many) groups in pow wow history: Badland Singers __________________ If pro is the opposite of con, then wouldn't progress be the opposite of...lol

12-07-2006, 10:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
ntownn8ive As you can see... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: We get a lot of sun in Ntown! Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 1	Oh yeah: Blackfoot A-1, kinda like Old Agency n' them The Dreavers and Whitefish Jrs. The Noons and High Noon Little Island Cree, as far as being in the biz they been around for a long time, powwow and round dancin' More local to me would be Indian Nation, anyone remember the Snake River Singers? and Blacklodge, already mentioned.... I'll think bout it some more....good thread though! __________________

12-08-2006, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
opwaaganasin Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 55	some mo johnny smith -red lake chuck spottedbird -badland bill runsabove -eagle whistles rod hunter -eyahey nakoda

12-06-2006, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
LISA IRONMAKER Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FORT BELKNAP REZ, MT Posts: 2,814	I adopted dad Mr.Bill Baker..........may his sole rest in peace!

12-11-2006, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Coyot_In_The_House uhvdlv Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,967	H O F Badlands Sioux Travelers Fort Kipp Ironwood Porcupine Crooked Lake Red Lake Blackfoot Crossing Young Greyhorse Society Kicking Woman Battle Creek Chiniki Lake Stoney Park Pigeon Lake Red Bull Red Nation White Eagle Sun Eagle Black Lodge Whitefish Bay Blackstone Eyabay

12-12-2006, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Eastern Cree Wabanewtas Eeyou Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North America Posts: 49	Past Or Present __________________ Eastcoast

12-12-2006, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
lostsalt One more push-up,Please! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: where the missouri & kaw rivers meet Posts: 319	The Scabby Robe Family Definitely Proqupine Singers, Badland Singers, Kicking Woman Singers. And One piece of equipment you have to add other than the obviuos drums&sticks. The valuable "handheld Tape recorder" __________________ "Now remember, things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is." JW

12-13-2006, 02:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Joe's Dad Shhh...I'm watching TV Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 8,652	I was asking a 'Son of a Hall of Famer' as to why Elk Whistle is not usually mentioned in any threads. I think they put out some pretty good jams. __________________ Why must I feel like that..why must I chase the cat?

12-13-2006, 07:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
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