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HARRY OLIVER'S MEDIA STUFF
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99 DAYS IN THE DESERT WITH SANDY WALKER
99 Days in the Desert with Sandy Walker
Corona, California. Green Lantern Print Shop, 1941. 42 pp.
Harry Oliver, whose wit is ". . sharp as desert cactus . ." has compiled articles from his newspaper column Desert Briefs into an attractive booklet called 99 DAYS IN THE DESERT . . . WITH SANDY WALKER. History, travel, odd bits of information are written with dry humor, and seasoned with the fresh simple philosophy of an imaginary character, Sandy Walker, who probably is a rough characterization of the author himself. Attractively covered in brown art paper with hand block prints.
A KISS FOR THE DESERT
Title Page
A KISS FOR THE DESERT
from Harry OliverCompiled by Betty J. Stohler
Distributed by Betty Stohler
"Old Sunshine" Press
25964 Edgemont Dr.
San Bernadino, California 92404
Desert Printing Co., Inc.
Indio, California
© Betty J. Stohler 1978A KISS FOR THE DESERT FROM HARRY OLIVER (no ISBN) is the only 'bio-graph' of the Old Dream Merchant. Written enthusiastically, this book is a treasure trove of details about whatever bits of Harry's life he chose to disclose. It is also lavishly illustrated, both with reprintings of Harry's work, and with Ms. Stohler's own illustrations. The sketches seem to be Ms. Stohler's renderings of old photos. For those interested in Harry's life and work, this book is highly recommended.
DRSB IN ARIZONA HIGHWAYS
Harry wrote this interesting article, arrayed in a splendid four-page spread, for the March 1953 issue of ARIZONA HIGHWAYS magazine.
To read Harry's ARIZONA HIGHWAYS piece, click HERE.
DSRB PRINTING PLATES
These plates were found at a local dumpground by Danny B. a few miles from 1000 Palms where Harry used to live.
HARRY'S RECORD ALBUM
Pea Hicks has graciously contributed .MP3s and .JPGs of HEAR YOUR DESERT RAT HARRY OLIVER album of Harry reading a bunch of his yarns.
John Norman's Desert Records, D-109, Palm Springs California
CLICK ON A SELECTION BELOW TO HEAR IT!
Side 1
The Cold Nose Caper - 238k
The Coyote That Sang Grand Opera - 265k
The Wonder of Desert Cactus - 256k
A Damn Good Miner - 138k
Bull Durham - 50k
Haywire Weather - 552k
Whiskey Joe - 410k
Up With the Stars - 86k
No Burros No Gold - 385kSide 2
Fame for Nothin' - 700k
Packrats, Dynamite and Earthquakes - 314k
Death Valley Scotty - 338k
The Typical Tourist - 33k
The Singing Sands of Old Fort Oliver - 281k
Mine Lost as Stockholders Look On - 254k
Music and Booze - 417k
Entire Album (zipped) - 4.67m