The Westerners consisted of Charles Evans on stand up Bass, Billy Par Ellis on drums, Richard West on piano and James Morrow on electric mandolin. In 1951, at the age of fifteen, Orbison and the band began appearing on radio broadcasts from nearby Kermit. Mr. Limpscombe, superintendent at Wink High School was running for a position with the district Lions Club and offered the Westerners $200 to be the opening act when he was asked to speak. This led to Orbison's trip to Chicago at the age of sixteen to appear at the National Lions Club Convention.
The character of the Westerners can be judged by their name and the Roy Rogers bandanas they were around their necks. They played Lefty Frizell, Slim Whitman, Webb Pierce. They also played a lot of Glenn Miller-style songs like "Stardust" and "Moonlight Serenade," which they adapted for their string instruments.
Hey! Miss Fannie
The Wink Westerners Lyrics
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She walks so proudy and she talks so sweet
Hey, miss fannie, you sure look fine...
Tell me, please, will you be mine?
Hey, now... Miss Fannie
Hey, now... please, be mine
Listen to me, baby, please
You got me just mad for you
Please, don't drive me crazy, too
Well, let's go out and have a ball
I love you, baby, and that ain't all
I don't care what your mama said
Let's have a good time, anyway
Come-on, baby, let's go downtown
Rock, jump, mess around
We'll go to cabarets and bars
We'll hang out to left the house
Sugar sweet, so are you
I'm just crazy 'bout the way you do
My heart strings just go zing-zing
Every time you straight that thing
The Wink Westerners' song Hey Miss Fannie is an ode to a beautiful and confident woman, Fannie, who the singer is trying to impress. The song opens with admiration for Fannie's physical appearance as she walks down the street with confidence and charm. The chorus begs Fannie to be the singer’s and states that she looks fine. The lyrics suggest that the singer is infatuated with Fannie, possibly from afar, and is hoping to take their relationship to the next level.
The singer's passion increases through the song, as he pleads with Fannie to give him a chance, even becoming "just mad" for her. The singer desires to take Fannie out and have a good time, despite any objections from Fannie's mother. The song's final lines express how Fannie's movements just make the singer’s heartstrings go zing-zing, implying that he is deeply smitten.
Line by Line Meaning
There comes fannie walkin' down the street
I see Fannie walking down the street.
She walks so proudy and she talks so sweet
She walks with confidence and has a sweet voice.
Hey, miss fannie, you sure look fine...
Hello, Fannie, you look very attractive.
Tell me, please, will you be mine?
Can we be in a romantic relationship?
You'd become my highest desist
Being with you is my top priority.
Listen to me, baby, please
Can you hear me out, dear?
You got me just mad for you
I feel strongly attracted to you.
Please, don't drive me crazy, too
Don't make me go insane from wanting you too much.
Well, let's go out and have a ball
Let's have a fun time together.
I love you, baby, and that ain't all
I have strong feelings of love for you.
I don't care what your mama said
I don't care about your mother's opinion.
Let's have a good time, anyway
Let's enjoy ourselves regardless.
Come-on, baby, let's go downtown
Let's go to the city center.
Rock, jump, mess around
Let's dance and have fun.
We'll go to cabarets and bars
We'll go to clubs and drinking establishments.
We'll hang out to left the house
We'll spend time together outside of the house.
Sugar sweet, so are you
You are very sweet, just like sugar.
I'm just crazy 'bout the way you do
I'm infatuated with everything you do.
My heart strings just go zing-zing
My heart beats rapidly in your presence.
Every time you straight that thing
Whenever you move your body that way.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AHMET ERTEGUN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ronnie Gillaspy
That’s actually pretty dang good!!!!!
Ronnie Gillaspy
That’s actually pretty dang good
Filmbrock
Great! Thanks!
Peter Emmert
THIS IS WHERE ROY GOT HIS FIRST START, before The Teen Kings.
atty garland
Actually his start was with the band featured here, The Wink Westerners, while Roy was still in high school. My cousin - Charles "Slob Evans" - played doghouse bass in that band (he hated that nickname, btw). I didn't know they actually recorded anything until now though (wow). It also turns out they cut a demo for "Oobie Doobie", which was actually recorded and released by Sun with Roy's second band, The Teen Kings, as mentioned. The whole bio story (w. photos) is contained in the book "Dark Star - the Roy Orbison Story", by Allision Amburn. 👍
Mojo Bitty
Hey now!
Awesome!
TITICAT91
THANKS!
MrSerbilly
Thank you Titica91
Kalamity Fame
Fab.
Adam Kelleher
Id give anything to know what the flip side sounded like, a different cut of Ooby Dooby from what i read.