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Hi everyone,

Please use the forum for your questions, as it will be difficult for people to find answers to questions that have been asked in the chatbox.

The forum is searchable and you can now only post if you're a member. I had opened the site comments forum for 3 days and the spam was flowing in. So I locked it again to members only and you can now be sure that your questions will stay in there without being flooded with spam.

I also decided to remove the Google adverts, since they seemed to think that I violated their rules. I lost US$ 1.34, which is no problem, but I can not risk the account being closed due to something as silly as this. I am guessing that the other domains adverts will pay out properly and if everything goes as I hope, I'm able to find a better host soon.

Again thank you all for your support!!
[Submitted by Roy]

Apparently there was an issue with the server being overloaded and that lead to an automagical suspension.

They are working on it and it should be fixed soon. (Hopefully done by the time you read this).

Update:
As you already have seen, the forum is back up and running. Thank you Mike, for your help! We'll try and keep the site up until close to the end of the prepaid period, then move to another host. Unless I happen to find a great hosting company when the Google adverts pay out a nice amount. (Yes, I can dream, can't I?)

Dear fans,

I'm really sorry, but soon the site might disappear forever.
The hosting company Hostingplex merged/was bought by HostMDS. Immediately after the merge they decided to migrate some servers. During that process the site has been broken several times and still isn't working the way it should. I haven't changed anything, they decided that I need to change the way the site works, despite it had been working on this host for 15 months without any major issues.
The Support has been very unhelpful, they just point and a newly created knowledge base page and tell you to fix what they broke.
So far I managed to fix most of the site, it was indeed caused by them. However I didn't manage to fix the forum, and they are unwilling to help. I have asked an outside expert for help on the matter, to see if we can create a work-around and have the forums back.

Further more, I looked in the Terms Of Service and it seems I can not even get a refund for the remaining period of the hosting (9 months), so to move to a more reliable and helpful hosting company.
I have also found a forum where some other customers told their horror stories with both companies and it's a sad thing that providing service seems something rare for these companies.

Since I am paying this all by myself and provide this site pure as a service to you, I can not afford to switch hosts now as the advertisement income isn't sufficient. The site was never intended to be filled with advertisement, since I don't need to earn money from it. The advertisements are just there to provide a bit of coverage for the costs of the hosting and domain name.

So if the site disappears all of a sudden, it might or might not come back, depending on my resources. It was a pleasure to provide the site since 1994 (or sometime near that date) and carry it under the spikejones.net domain since 2001.

All the best wishes and thanks to those of you who send me their thanks for this site.

Roy

Hi,

I'm Kimberly Freeman. Bernie Jone (AKA Ole Svenson) is my hero and grandpa. He just passed away last month, and I thought you'd like to know and perhaps post the obituary that I wrote for his funeral.

If anyone has photos of Bernie (I know there were many taken with Spike) or music to share, PLEASE please send them my way. I'm putting together a website about him.

I believe that's him on the left in the top banner picture. With a sax and dark hat...

Thanks so much!!

Love and Gratitude,
kimberly
dollbooking(at)removethisyahoo.com
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Bernie Jones
December 23, 1911 - October 5, 2008

Bernie Jones was a man impossible to categorize. Actor, Comedian, Artist, Musician, War Veteran, Ole, Father, Friend and Hero were only a few of his titles.

A legendary working musician through the age of 96, Bernie shared the stage with the likes of Bob Hope, Spike Jones, Red Skelton, Dave Cooley, Jimmie Greer, Ozzie Nelson and countless others on dozens of radio shows, television shows, movies and tours.

Bernie was famous for his incredible saxophone and clarinet playing, but his musical skills spanned almost every instrument. Guitar, piano, voice and anything that he picked up was effortlessly his. One of his many musical accomplishments includes co-writing three songs and singing practically all of the lead vocals on a certain best-selling album. Among his many genres, his mastery of polka brought Bernie to the spotlight for much of his career. Polka Parade was but one of many television shows to employ this versatile and sought-after musician.

His service in World War II was musical, and Bernie continued to volunteer his talents to his fellow veterans until the end of his life. Until very recently, Bernie has been performing regularly at the Veterans Hospital as well as at Casey’s in Woodland Hills, California, a regular hotspot for local vets and music fans.

Bernie was a long-standing member of the Professional Musicians Local 47 and the American Federation of Musicians and Employers.

As an actor, Bernie Jones flourished in the hilarious comedic role of Punky, the Swedish Sailor in the 1953 dark suspense film, Dance Hall Racket, stealing the spotlight and brightening the mood of the film with his Ole Svenson-like portrayal. Also included on his impressive resume are cameo appearances in Dick Tracy, 1990, and again as himself in a long-running CBS television show. Bernie was a proud member of the Screen Actor’s Guild.

Ole Svenson was the name of the infamous character that he slipped into seamlessly for his music, comedy and acting roles. Together, Bernie and Ole brought smiles and tears of laughter to generations of fans and loved-ones.

Among his many talents, Bernie Jones was an amazing oil painter. Effortlessly capturing the beauty, light and essence of hundreds of landscapes, still-life and especially portraits, his work is some of the finest of our time. Like his music, the style is realistic, yet impressionist; dark yet luminescent, honestly portraying humanity at its best – and like himself, impossible to categorize.

Perhaps it was his long musical employment in Las Vegas that’s portrayed in the countless dark vaudevillian pieces, while his love of nature and purity is delicately displayed in others. A sense of humor and respect for life are present in every thoughtful work of art.

Born in 1911 in Oregon, Bernie Jones has led a long and fruitful life of nearly 97 years, surrounded by musicians, fans, friends and family. He leaves behind his daughter Candace, his brother Byron, and several adoring nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A public service will be held for Bernie at Angeleno Mortuary on Friday, October 10. He will then be buried privately on Monday, October 13 next to his beloved daughter, Kathleen Dana Jones at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA.

[Submitted by Kimberly]

Hi,

In the last few days I received some reports of "broken" downloads. When I check them, they seem alright to me. (I even tried to download them whilst being logged out).

When you report a broken download, please specify what is going wrong. Is the file you received not ok, or does the download not start at all, what browser, etc.
Just a simple click on the "broken download" button isn't helpfull for me and I can not help you downloading the file you want. If you want me to get back to you, please include either your Login-Name (if you're registered) or an email address. I will not misuse it, I only send you a reply on what I found (and fixed if needed).

Thanks,
Roy

Hi everyone,

The backend software has been updated to the latest version. Hopefully everything works as expected. If you happen to encounter a problem, please send me a message.

Cheers,
Roy

I added the following songs by Spike Jones:
- I kiss your hand Madame
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
- River Stay Away From My Door
- Bottoms Up!
- Our Hour (the Puppy Love Song)
- Popcorn Sack
- Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

In the category 'others':
- Stan Freberg - The World is waiting for the Sunrise

Enjoy!

I hereby welcome everyone to the new layout of the site.

After approximately 7 years I decided to change the site drastically and switch to something new and (maybe) more appropriate. I also moved hosting companies to have more disk space (huray!) for downloads.

As of now the old site is gone. (Well backed up for historical reasons)

I hope you'll enjoy the new environment, which allows more interactivity and can be a meeting point for lovers of the great music Spike Jones and the City Slickers made.

At the moment I have moved everything from the old site into this new framework and I will do my best to add more songs to the download section soon.

Feel free to post your comments and ideas into the forum, or PM (Private Message) me, or e-mail me at spike.site at gmail dot com.

Enjoy your stay!