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Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.ABOUT
I moved from Los Angeles to St. George. It took me a year to get gigs in S. Utah. I believe we can improve the role of musicians in this area by gathering together, sharing our music, and discuss new ways of connecting the public with music. Here is my story: I began twenty-five years ago when I bought a guitar for ten dollars at a swap meet and a beginning guitar book. When I wasn't ready to go to the next song in the book, I began writing songs. Almost immediately, I was invited to perform in universities, festivals, and writer's groups. Along the way I met, Otis Roy, the Pomona Blue Yodeler. Otis was a Jimmie Rogers impersonator. He became a great admirer when he was a kid working in the cotton field 10 to 12 hours a day. Otis's life became easier as he sang while he picked cotton. Otis Roy knew all of Jimmie's songs and many stories from the depression era. He needed someone to play guitar. I provided a simple rhythm background. We performed together for five years, at festivals, events, clubs, universities, and many cable televison shows. I sang my own songs and even added an imitation of the famous country comedian, Minnie Pearl. I hate to boast, but both Otis and I won first place at the Los Angeles Country Fair for our imitations. Through Otis, I met many musicians who knew and loved Jimmie Rogers. We would meet at Holt's Electric to jam. We pushed out the cars that Bill Holt was working on up to 16 musicians would share our music. It was so fun. I asked Babe Sims, Lee Dacas, Carl Walden and of course Otis Roy if they would tell their stories on a documentary. I called it, "Now That's Country." I am so happy I did because now these musicians are in blues heaven, but we can still hear their voices. In the late 80's I met Bob Shreves. He helped me form a country band that played (and got paid) in S. Cal clubs such as the Palomino, the Crazy Horse, and The Cowboy and a hundred tiny clubs. We opened for many noted country musicians such as George Strait and Jerry Lee Lewis. The band was called "Penelope and a LIttle Bit of Gold." Somewhere along the line, I became vocalist of the year for the California country music association.
Then pay to play came into the music scene. Many clubs stopped paying for bands, turning to young bands or karaoke. I went solo again playing at events and functions. At this time I made several original albums: "A Little Bit of Gold," "Watch Out I'm Singing the Blues" "Family Man" and "Headed for a Good Time." A lousy (I was encouraged to use this word by Grammarly) contract took me away from country music for ten years. I turned to writing and performing children's musicals. I made many children's albums: including, The Rain is Coming, rainforest songs; Dinosaur Dance, how not to become extinct; Under the Blue Blue Sea, ocean ecology, Out in Outer Space, space ecology; The Grass is Green, a farm animal; Sing the Calendar Songs and Guardians of the Earth, songs for toddlers and babies.
Between my country and children's songs, I have performed all over throughout the Western States and many places in the world. I have had lot of fun. I so look forward to meeting and hearing the local musicians in Southern Utah, and I am hoping that we can start an organization. I forgot to mention that the San Gabriel Valley Music Association was responsible for my beginning as a country singer.
- Screen name:
- PenelopeTorribio
- Member since:
- Jun 12 2018
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Emmy Lou,
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic and electric guitars, sound equiptment
MUSIC
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Flat Tire Stick Shifting Broken Transmission Blues
Flat Tire Stick Shifting Broken Transmission Blues Track number: 1 Year: 2004 Album: Headed for a Good Time Genre: Country
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When Daddy Becomes a Star
When Daddy Becomes a Star Album: Hard Country Music Genre: Country
I wrote this to remind myself that my husband was staying home with kids while I was trying to get my songs out by playing in a band. I change it to daddy instead of mommy.
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When you Dream of Her Reach for Me
When you Dream of Her Reach for Me Album: Hard Country Music
I was asked to write a sports song and this is it.
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Hard Country Music at McCabe's
Hard Country Music at McCabe's Album: Band Songs
Hard country is a story song about people who work and play hard.
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It's Not That Good Being Poor
It's Not That Good Being Poor Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
Some country songs think it was better when they didn't have the issues of being rich-did they loose their mind or just their memory.
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Treat Me Like a Cat
Treat Me Like a Cat Album: Penelope Band Songs
Women who is jealous of the attention her husband gives to their cat.
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I'm Cheating Again
I'm Cheating Again Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
A women thinks her husband knows she is cheating-on her diet.
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I'm Going to Get Over You After All
I'm Going to Get Over You After All Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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I'm Going to A Singles Bar
I'm Going to A Singles Bar Album: Hard Country Music
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Girl in the Mirror
Girl in the Mirror Album: Out in Outer Space
This is among the songs of a children's musical I wrote called "Out in Outer Space."
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There's No Road From the Barroom
There's No Road From the Barroom Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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I'm Strong
I'm Strong Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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When the Lady Sings the Blues
When the Lady Sings the Blues Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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Suddenly Single
Suddenly Single Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
Country Blues by Penelope Torribio
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Jumping From This Frying Pan
Jumping From This Frying Pan Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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A Little Bit of Gold
A Little Bit of Gold Album: A Little Bit of Gold
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I'm Tired of Floor Mopping
I'm Tired of Floor Mopping Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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The Heartache Has Begun
The Heartache Has Begun Album: A Little Bit of Gold Genre: Country
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I Aint Fooling Around With You
I Aint Fooling Around With You Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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The Laid After Blues
The Laid After Blues Album: Watch Out I'm Singing the Blues Genre: Country
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I Love the Way You Lie At the Crazy Horse
I Love the Way You Lie At the Crazy Horse Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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Sleepless
Sleepless Album: Watch Out I'm Singing the Blues Genre: Country
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I Love the Way You Lie at the Cowboy
I Love the Way You Lie at the Cowboy Album: Penelope's Band
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When the Lady Sings the Blues, Crazy Horse
When the Lady Sings the Blues, Crazy Horse Album: Penelope's Band
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Jumping From the Frying Pan, at the Crazy Horse
Jumping From the Frying Pan, at the Crazy Horse Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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Like Two Strangers
Like Two Strangers Album: Bucky's Bar and Grill Genre: Country
Live show with Otis Roy, the Pomona Blue Yodeler.
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The Wife of a Trucking Driving Man, Crazy Horse
The Wife of a Trucking Driving Man, Crazy Horse Album: Penelope's Band
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My Father was the Best, band
My Father was the Best, band Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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When you Dream of Her Reach For Me at the Crazy Horse
When you Dream of Her Reach For Me at the Crazy Horse Album: Penelope's Band Genre: Country
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The Trailer House Blues
The Trailer House Blues Album: Penelope Ban Genre: Country
Written by Penelope Torribio
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Wandering Woman
Wandering Woman Album: Hard Country Genre: Country
Written by Penelope Torribio
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Truck Driving Woman
Truck Driving Woman Album: Penelope Band Genre: Country
Penelope Torribio-jam recording
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If you believe in Halloween like I do, say boo! (Video)
If you believe in Halloween like I do, say boo! (Video)L92gmCwMlh4
CALENDAR
Past Events
1st meeting of the St. George Music and Art Association,
March Thursday 26th, 6 to 9 pm.
the Greengate Village stage
94 West Tabernacle Street, St. George, Utah 84770 |
In actually, the St George Music and Art Association does not yet exist. It is a vision of Tanya Mills, the owner of the Book Bungalow in the Greengate Village, and artist/musician Penelope Torribio.
From Penelope
A few months ago, Tanya Mills said that on the fourth Thursday of the Month, if I gather some musicians and we could use the small stage in the Greengate Village for performances. (We actually held a nice gather in September, but the holidays and cooler weather interrupted our gatherings.) We are going to start again in March.
This is a great location because the brand-new Ad venire Hotel just opened. The hotel is right behind the Greengate village. Also, a number of new apartment buildings are almost complete, and they are next to Greengate Village.
But my vision is not to provide another free place to share music, but to raise the awareness of the value of strong music and art community in St George and the surrounding areas.
I was thinking of an organization that would help business and community members to understand that to have a strong art and music scene, the community needs to find ways to financially support artist and musicians. T
I was also thinking that The St. George Music and Art Association can support each other in their artistic and economic goals. We could maybe help make videos for people who perform at the Greengate village stage, share knowledge of online performances and sales, etc. In Los Angeles, I participated in AHA! Artists Helping Artists. It brought musicians and artists together and we had interesting collaborations and we even helped to bring Cal Poly University into the community by creating an art center.
Contact me if you are interested in playing or sharing your art at the 2020 first gathering at the stage in Greengate Village, March 26th. [email protected]