DEBUT! Carter Sisters Anita Carter, "Blue Skies and Sunshine"

The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle featuring Anita Carter /bass/ vocals
Never released this recording is a rare recording performed live for their Springfield Missouri radio show in 1950
They released a different version of this song where Helen sings verses with Anita on RCA Victor.
This song was written by the Anita Carter also known as "The Appalachian Angel"
She plays bass and her sister Helen plays accordion.
1950 KWTO ABC nationally syndicated radio show Springfield,Missouri
#Cartersisterscountrymusichalloffame

[@retrogorilla]

This is an incredible recording. Thank you so much for posting. Is it commercially available at all? This song should have gone down as a standard through the ages - just beautiful. I much prefer this version over the RCA one with Helen.

[@tonylupo1764]

I agree with you , that this is an incredible recording , no it is not commercially available yet But there are a number of songs on the Radiozark transcripts that were wonderful recordings of Anita and even Helen that could go commercial. I am writing a book about Helen, June and Anita Carter and the Radiozark recordings are a big reason among reasons why the book is being written. There are a lot of recordings like this were only heard in 1949/50 never sold to the public and passed down to friends of the family. These recordings are wonderful. Check out some the hymns on my You Tube Channel, And Check out "How I Spell Ireland". I am still working on editing more songs off the original unedited recordings.

[@retrogorilla]

Look forward to reading your book when it is finished! Really hope to see the recordings available on record sometime soon. I will check out your other videos - god bless!

[@tonylupo1764]

Send me an email and I can get you this song or all 35 15 minute shows of the 1949/50 KWTO recordings of the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle with Chet Atkins from Springfield Missouri that were never sold commercially. [e-mail] or text me at 314 680 7947 thanks Tony

[@craigbrimmer8909]

A young Anita Carter. Not given enough credit. Talented and beautiful. God blessed her with a huge voice.!

[@cemonso]

The Carter family for ever and ever. The real folk country music. They are the best.

[@edsauer2931]

what talent! very pretty lady, and what a talent.Love her.

[@libertyann439]

I'm so thrilled to find this early recording of Anita. Even as a child she was a powerhouse.

[@bobfreengel]

Anita was my favorite! She was an angel.

[@ginastewart9730]

Love this!

[@snakemansnakes1]

I missed this when it was first shared. Just listening in today, Jan 08, 2020. In the UK. I'm a long-time Anita Carter fan and really appreciate this song. Thanks for sharing.

[@tonylupo1764]

This is a very rare recording only played on the radio in 1949/50 on their KWTO nationally syndicated radio show, Anita wrote this song but never recorded it on a record label singing it solo. This is an awesome recording of a 16 year old Anita in my humble opinion. I love it ! thanks for your interest. I am currently writing a book about the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle Era. Check out my Facebook page facebook.com/CarterSistersEra/?notif_t=page_user_activity fore more information on the Carters and the book

[@milliesboy666]

i have NEVER heard this song ANYWHERE and the photos of young Anita were wonderful. I have been binging on your channel. All hail the wolf!!!

[@tonylupo1764]

Thank you so much

[@anthonylupo9223]

Thank you ....Stay tuned there are some more great recordings of the Appalachian Angel and family. !

[@nadyarossi5102]

Thank you for this. She was so pretty, sweet and talented.

[@tonylupo1764]

Thanks She was a special talent among the special ,This is a very rare recording only heard in 1949 before this video.

[@maryfizer9030]

🌷I love them all! 3💐💖

[@tonylupo1764]

Mary , I love them all as well... Would you like to share any memories of the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle that you may have? I am writing a book you know.

[@jonathonlarson4471]

Very talented indeed. love the Carter family.

[@flautalee3090]

Thanks so much for posting this video, much appreciated! Also for your continuing efforts towards the sisters being posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame!

[@tonylupo1764]

I appreciate your comments more than you know !thank you Lee !

[@taureauassis3900]

Anita une très jolie voix et une femme superbe ! Tu est éternelle Anita !

[@kerryg100]

Incredible. .. Greetings from Dublin Ireland we love Anita. . Salamat

[@tonylupo1764]

With the hundreds of fantastic songs Anita sings it's hard to pick a favorite but this one takes my heart! This is my favorite Anita Carter song, its so special I guess since she wrote it as a young teenager, she sings it with that gods gift of a voice with passion..

[@jackwalker1822]

@@tonylupo1764 My favorite too. Thanks for making it available to us.

[@tonylupo1764]

@@jackwalker1822 Thanks Jack look forward to my upcoming book about the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle band era.1943-mid 50's Anita was getting thunderous applause and standing ovations her whole life

[@MsLou-su5pj]

Thank you Tony for finding these wonderful videos and sharing with those of us who appreciate good clean lyrics and beautiful voices.

[@anthonylupo9223]

Louise Nichols You are welcome and stay tuned because I have some more rare recordings to share , and I am writing a book about their (The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle Era) life's story's. I have been interviewing original fans of theirs from the 40s and 50s when their band and they were top stars in America.

[@petertelleus5862]

En inbjudan till kärlek och beröm för en underbar sångerska och artist

[@tonylupo1764]

English Translation >>>An invitation of love and praise for a wonderful singer and artist

[@gmancrw1552]

Tony ....this is my favourite clip of Anita on you tube , some great photos and what a charming song....Superb

[@tonylupo1764]

Thanks Greg ,This is my favorite Anita Carter recording as well as she wrote the song and performs it so beautifully. I listen to Anita either solo or with her family every day. Her and Helen were really special together as well their whole life.

[@gmancrw1552]

+Tony Lupo Thank you for the reply Tony. And also for all the work you've done in bringing together so many songs by Anita including some rare recordings together with some great visual footage....Many thanks.

[@jackwalker1822]

@@tonylupo1764 My favorite Anita song too. She was the best female country singer, and the most beautiful too.

[@tonylupo1764]

This is a very rare recording only played on the radio in 1949/50 on their KWTO nationally syndicated radio show, Anita wrote this song but never recorded it on a record label singing it solo. This is an awesome recording of a 16 year old Anita in my humble opinion. I love it ! thanks for your interest. I am currently writing a book about the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle Era. Check out my Facebook page facebook.com/CarterSistersEra/?notif_t=page_user_activity fore more information on the Carters and the book

[@petertelleus5862]

Det är underbart att jag får svar på dessa underbara artister som inte Finns kvar i livet. 18.

[@coreymarcum5728]

My favorite recording by Anita, though That's how I spell Ireland is a close second.

[@tonylupo1764]

I love both recordings as well , the fact that Anita wrote this song makes it my favorite as well.

[@richardtharris]

How old was Anita Carter when this recording was made. I believe she was born in 1933, which would put her at 17. Honestly, Anita sounds much younger than 17. Love the recording, though. Love anything with Anita Carter.

[@tonylupo1764]

Anita was 16 or 17 depending on the month that it was recorded in 1950 Her birthday is March 31 1933

[@richardtharris]

@@tonylupo1764 Thanks for the clarification. While Anita's voice sounds very young, what she actually sings is perfect, with regards to phrasing, intonation, and note choice. Playing bass too? SMH.

[@SpaceGhost67]

Never heard Jenny Lind. Did hear dear Francis Gum, but, O Lord, what a Songbird!

[@petertelleus5862]

18. Anita juni Carter sjung mycket bra båda två och Jonny Cash synd att de är borta men musiken finns för Alltid kvar och Minnen från den tiden.

[@snakemansnakes1]

Just been reading some of the comments and I'm wondering if the book has been published yet? Many thanks

[@tonylupo1764]

Nope still writing as I write this

[@lindatoldme]

Gee. I’ve been imagining “a book” recently, but thinking how could it be, so many years later? Sign me up! Incredible beauty and voice, and writing such a song at 15 or 16!

[@lindatoldme]

@@tonylupo1764 could it be that she didn’t have the personality? Reminds me of my favorite country singer of last 25 years - Lee Ann Womack - fabulous voice, beauty, songs - but didn’t move on stage, no real emotion. Ps: I’m a psychiatrist. Keep em coming!

[@tonylupo1764]

@@lindatoldme Read the book when it comes out.hopefully it goes to publishing this spring/summer. In a nutshell Anita was very happy to sing with her family her whole life She never chased fame - fame chased her and is still chasing the Appalachian Angel.

[@tonylupo1764]

Hi from Missouri, Check my Facebook page "The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle Era" and befriend me on Facebook ,Tony Lupo St Louis , Mo USA and I will invite you to the Anita Carter remembered Facebook page..

[@100perdido]

Elvis had a "thing" for Anita Carter but he didn't get anywhere. Sorry Elvis. You tried.