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Harold W. Parker
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Page S-26 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, August 22, 1974
In the 1930s the world of contemporary
music heard a constant knocking at its door.
Upon the tentative opening of the
heretofore well-bolted portal, woman placed an
eager foot within the cautious crevice and no
longer were her musical talents displayed only
upon the harp, the violin, the organ and the
piano.
All-girl dance bands were a novelty, and
those with ability became attractions; but even
more of a wonder was the occasional female
musician whose prowess in the fields of jazz and
popular music won for her a chair in an
otherwise all-male combo.
Many are the women musicians within
Mason County, most of them well known in the
circles of classical and religious music. There are
instrumentalists and vocalists. Some have turned
to teaching.
But especially dear to local hearts is
21-year-old Shelton-born Tami Land w, who
began to sing when she learned to talk.
At the tender age of almost
two-and-a-half-years, Tami recorded her own
inimitable rendition of "Rock and Roll Waltz"
with her 12-year-old sister, Connie. chording a
piano accompaniment.
While a kindergarten pupil, Tami won her
first talent-show money and she appeared in the
Forest Festival Pageant to sing "Smokey the
Bear." More contest wins led to her performance
on the "Stairway to Stardom" television show.
As a young girl, Tami enjoyed camping trips.
When open firelight flickered through the
evening dark, she strummed a soft guitar and all
within the range of her" voice were inevitably
drawn to join the magic circle of her music.
Tami's childhood was a round of rhythm
t nd melody, chords and lyrics. Her dad was a
fiddler.
"... not a violinist," Tami explains, "but an
old-time hoe-down fiddler. He and morn used to
sing duets."
Five years of piano instruction built a solid
foundation for Tami Landsaw's musical career.
As an eighth-grader she began study of guitar
with Clyde Landsaw Sr. of Lacey, who soon
recognized her quality and introduced her into
the four-piece group headed by his son, Clyde
Landsaw Jr.
"I was featured as vocalist," Tami states,
"and I played rhythm guitar. I also chased Clyde
Jr., but he wasn't interested in me!"
The situation soon changed. Tami Mason,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mason of Island
Lake, was married to Clyde Landsaw Jr., son of
Marguerite Landsaw of Shelton, on July 26,
1970.
Throughout the following year the two
versatile Clyde Landsaws played at a Hoodsport
Lounge. Tami, under-age and forbidden in the
area in which liquor was served, remained in the
adjoining restaurant. Her pretty head appeared
periodically through a convenient curtain as she
charmed the customers with song.
With Clyde Landsaw Sr. the newlyweds
toured Nevada, Montana, Oregon and
Washington. The couple later built a home on
the shores of Island Lake, and costumed in a
varied wardrobe designed and created by Tami's
mother, the team performed throughout the
area.
Affectionately known as "Tami and Clyde,"
the duo pleased listeners and dancers of all ages
with a repertoire of music old and new, ranging
from tender old ballads through blues, jazz,
country western and rock.
In the spring Tami and Clyde were
auditioned by Dave Bunker who promptly
signed them for his world-traveled musical
group.
The outstanding voice of Tami Landsaw and
the thythms of her fine guitar will be heard in
the best clubs of Europe, Hawaii, Iceland, the
Far East; but to this terrific girl Shelton still
spells "home."
SINGING AND SMILING, Tami Landsaw lives a life of music.
Thursday, August 22, 1974 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page S-7