Clarissa Lynn has strong roots in North Dakota coming from a small, family farm operation north of Stanton or just a little south of Pick City by the Lake Sakakawea area where she did more bale haulin' and cow milkin' than fishin'; however, Clarissa grew up in a musical family loving and learning to dance to old time and country music.
The LITTLE DUTCH Band with a BIG North Dakota old-time musical talent spanning decades of musical memories and you can hear them live at the Mandan Band Shell at Dykshoorn Park Tuesday night, August 2nd, at 7:30. Enjoy goodies served by the Dakotah Lions - maybe a burger or brat? They serve up munchies every Tuesday night from 5:30 till 8:00.
Versatility and variety are two key factors which make up the Little Dutch Band. Members of the band double on various instruments and more variety and color is obtained by the use of vocal solos, duets, and trios.
This Bismarck-Mandan band includes brothers, Emanuel Geiger and Don Geiger. They grew up on a farm northwest of Mandan. Two other members are featured on their recordings that are played on KBMR's Happy Hour program on Sundays noon till 2:00 and that is Leonard Brilz and Dick Lorenz of Bismarck.
Emanuel plays the cordovox and plays his own compositions so make a request for the E.G.Polka!!! Don plays the clarinet, alto sax, and tenor sax. He also sings with the band. Leonard plays lead trumpet, valve trombone, and is a vocalist. "Old-Time" music is very popular in North Dakota and it is the MUSIC because "Old-Time" is happy music, fun-time music making your feet move and putting a smile on your face. Hear the Little Dutch Band on KBMR's Happy Hour program - 11:30 on your AM dial, Sundays at noon!
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