Cheryl Barnett

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Mar 07

REPLY TO CHERL ABOUT TRIGGERS

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

I just got the nicest email from Cher, one of you subscribers. She was talking about her love of Trigger and how she was able to tell the Triggers apart. Above are pictures of the 3 Triggers. Cher asked me what I know about Little Trigger. Well, it’s not much! As I say in my …

Mar 06

ROY ROGERS RANGER POST

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

Dad (Roy Rogers) was a shopkeeper for a short time when I was a baby. There is a great short film called “Meet Roy Rogers” that was produced by Harriet Parsons (Luella’s daughter). The short can sometimes be seen on Utube. Part of the short is my introduction to Hollywood (I had just been adopted …

Feb 23

BUTTERMILK AND THE PLASTIC SADDLE

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

I really did sub for Mom in a parade. Mom and Dad were to be the Grand Marshals of the Portland, OR Rose Parade but she came down with pneumonia and it was too late to cancel their appearance, so she volunteered me to ride in her place. Now. she always credited Buttermilk as the …

Feb 22

ROY ROGERS FAN MAIL

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

In July, 1945, Dad received a notarized letter from Joseph Klein & Co., “World’s largest complete fan mail organization” stating — “Dear Mr. Rogers: This is to certify that we have received from the United States postal service, for you, fan mail in the amount of 422,511 pieces, during the six month period ending June …

Feb 21

Roy Rogers SQUARE DANCE CALLER

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

Roy Rogers, my Dad, was one of the best square dance callers in the country. He recorded this album with Spade Cooley’s Buckle Busters. Love this cover. Cheryl

Feb 20

MATINEE IDOL RUDY VALLEE

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

Rudy Vallee was the Frank Sinatra/Elvis/Justin Bieber of his day (the 30’s). He was a guest on Dad’s radio program. That’s me in the middle!

Feb 19

DAD (Roy Rogers) IN VIETNAM

By Cheryl in Cowboy Princess

Mom and Dad were really happy when my brother Sandy was sent to Germany instead of Vietnam. They thought he would be out of harm’s way if he wasn’t where the battles were being fought. Sandy died on a dare when he was 19. I’m sure he didn’t think that what he was doing was …