Old Enough to Forget

Kids today have no idea that once upon a time, not that long ago, cable television was a luxury, and it wasn't until the mid-'70s that most of us had a colour TV. The channels that came in with the rabbit ears were the ones we watched. There was Gunsmoke , The Beachcombers , and on Saturday* it was The Tommy Hunter Show that I watched with my parents. Despite not being a country fan, I sure did like the guitar players. Wilf Carter seemed to be a staple, but chances are I only saw him a handful of times. I also remember a big deal being made out of fiddle player Al Cherney whenever he was on ... but I don't think he has a Christmas album. Wilf Carter was one of the first Canadian country stars in the classic cowboy tradition. Apparently, in the States, he was known as Montana Slim. Something I was this many years old when I found out. I was out to lunch the other day with my mum and mentioned I'd found Wilf Carter's Christmas album, and she told me how he was her da...