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Press, 29 June 1983, Page 10

The final episode of “That’s Country,” screening on Two this evening, is a special concert featuring Tompall and the Glaser Brothers (above), with Jeanne Pruett and Suzanne Prentice. Tompall and The Glaser Brothers were hailed by country audiences and critics alike two years ago when the trio returned to live performing after a seven-year rest. Tompall, Chuck and Jim were raised on the Glaser family farm in Spaulding, Nebraska, about 160 miles north-west of Omaha. Music, Jim remembers, was

always heard around the homestead. “Our dad used to play guitar and Mama played piano and sang. They loved to hear us sing and play. Sometimes, we’d work in the fields all day, then come in and literally spend another three or four hours practising until they made us go to bed.” Among their musical influences as youngsters were country, jazz and the Mexican music the boys heard from powerful south-of-the-border radio stations. Under their father’s guidance, the brothers first per-

formed at Nebraska fairs and festivals. Then came an appearance on the old Arthur Godfrey television show “Talent Scout” in the mid-50s. In 1957, another career turning point came when the Glasers brazened their way backstage at a Marty Robbins concert and impressed the famed country artist with their singing and songwriting. Robbins soon after signed them to his namesake label and publishing company. They also recorded with him — the Robbins hit “El Paso” features the brothers’ backup vocals.

In January 1958, they moved to Nashville and soon after signed with Decca as Tompall and the Glaser Brothers.

“Music has to do with how you feel,” says Tompall Glaser. “When you feel better, you sound better. Right now, we feel real good."