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Howie Stange
Howard 'Howie' Erwin Stange (March 3, 1924 – December 4, 1990) was an American musician, singer and pianist who played Rockabilly, and Country & Western music possessing a distinctive vocal and playing style. Howie was a musical virtuoso who had the ability to pick up any instrument and play with a high degree of technical proficiency, despite the fact that he never learned how to read music. Howie was born of four sisters and two brothers who include: Gertrude 'Kiki' Stange, Doris Stange, Frank Anthony Stange, Raymond Christopher Stange, Esther Madelyn Stange and Kathleen Leona Stange. Among the six siblings, only his youngest sister, Kathleen, lives to date, age 85. Howie achieved both national and international fame recognition,〔"Connecticut Rocks" retrieved on January 1, 2014〕 for his hit 45 record, "Real Gone Daddy/This Old Bomb of Mine," released in 1957. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential Rockabilly musicians of his era, Howie's music currently resides on over 32 record compilations of the best rockabilly music ever produced.〔Record Album 'Hot Rod Gang' released in 1993 featuring most popular Rockabilly music of all time including "Real Gone Daddy", Sirus Radio "Willie's Roadhouse〕 Howie's song "Real Gone Daddy" has achieved "Maybelline" status among fans. Additionally, in 1958 he went on to record "Are You Lonesome To-Night?" which was subsequently picked up by Elvis Presley who later went on to chart this song at number 1 on the Billboard Charts in 1960. Howie Stange did not achieve significant fame or fortune during his lifetime: however, his music left a lasting impression on a generation of young listeners who where first being introduced to rock and roll music in the 1950s.
==Life and Career (Childhood 1924–1938)==
Born in Meriden, Connecticut, Howie Stange grew up and lived his entire life in his home town.〔Howie Stange's Younger sister in an exclusive interview on January 19, 2015, Ancestry.com "Howie Stange Family Story" Retrieved on July 23, 2014〕 His family lived a hard-scrabble life; very little to eat, no indoor plumbing, and no money for medical care. Howard suffered from severe asthma, and the family always lived in fear of an asthma attack, for they did not have the $3.00 it cost for a doctor to make a house call. The family survived the Great Depression by hard work and frugality. Howie's father, Thomas Anthony Stange, worked during the 1930s at the Works Progress Administration〔Thomas Anthony Stange Death Certificate April 16, 1938, Ancestry.com "Howie Stange Family Story" Retrieved on July 23, 2014〕 as a laborer. Prior to this, Thomas spent much of his younger days working the Vaudeville circuit. Thomas started in New York City as a theater foreman,〔Ancestry.com "Howie Stange Family Story" Retrieved on July 23, 2014, Howie Stange's Younger sister in an exclusive phone interview on November 7, 2014〕 and was able to land himself a stage role, ultimately working alongside Al Jolson's troupe playing the 'end-man' minstrel role. Howie's father was multi-talented, being able to sing, tap, and play a variety of instruments.〔Howie Stange's Younger sister in an exclusive phone interview on January 16, 2012〕 Thomas also performed "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" with spoken part, as part of his Vaudeville performance. Howie would later find his father's sheet music for "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" while cleaning out the attic and bring it to the next studio session in NYC and convince Jim Flaherty to record the song. Thomas would move to Connecticut in 1916 where he continued to perform in Vaudeville at the Meriden Jacques Opera House〔Gus French in an exclusive phone interview on April 28, 2014, Howie Stange's Younger sister in an exclusive phone interview on November 7, 2014, Jerry Roccapiore in an exclusive phone interview on June 15, 2014〕 and the Leows Poli Palace Theater.〔Gus French in an exclusive phone interview on April 28, 2014, Howie Stange's Younger sister in an exclusive phone interview on November 7, 2014, Jerry Roccapiore in an exclusive phone interview on May 4, 2014〕 Thomas Anthony also appeared on the Major Bowes amateur Hour Edward Bowes as a singer, performing his favorite tune 'I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen'.〔Kathleen Spath, November 7, 2014〕 Music was part of the fabric of the household, with a piano set up in the front room, and dad spending evenings and weekends singing and entertaining his family. His musical talents certainly were passed down to his children, and at a very early age the boys; Frank, Howie, and Raymond, all began to play music. At a very young age, Howie learned the rudiments of playing the guitar from a neighbor, Herbert LaMontagne.〔June Coffey in an exclusive phone interview on July 24, 2014〕 Howie attended school at St. Stanislaus School in Meriden for elementary and grammar school. Born a left-hander, the school nuns felt that writing with the left hand was improper, so they would bind Howie's left hand so he couldn't use it, and forced him to write with his right hand. Howie would spend the rest of his life writing with his right hand, and performing all other tasks with his left.〔interview with Karen Stange, daughter of Howie Stange, October 20, 2014〕 Howie's mother, Mary Stange, would work periodically at NDD, and remained a dutiful wife, mother, and homemaker her entire life. Howie's father died in 1938 when Howie was at the young and impressionable age of 14. His father's death would have a profound impact on young Howie, and shape his life in many ways, from his personal relationships to his love of music.
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