Frustrated with the same old songs

[kikibibi]

We did a skit called "Kappa Pickers" (pickers - as in "pickin' on a guitar). It was a 7-8 minute medley of several different songs performed by a group of ~9 women. "You are my sunshine," "keep on the sunny side," "Hot time in the Kappa house tonight," and more. Sort of along the lines of an old Hee Haw skit - and very sweet. The "country day" was like a Kappa picnic... we served mini hotdogs and lemonade.

I always heard that the skit was so popular, and had been performed at national convention as well. I bet there are plenty of people out there who can help share more details on this.

[NikkiB]

i cant believe i never noticed! lol, thanks!

[ISUKappa]

Originally Posted by kikibibi

We did a skit called "Kappa Pickers" (pickers - as in "pickin' on a guitar). It was a 7-8 minute medley of several different songs performed by a group of ~9 women. "You are my sunshine," "keep on the sunny side," "Hot time in the Kappa house tonight," and more. Sort of along the lines of an old Hee Haw skit - and very sweet. The "country day" was like a Kappa picnic... we served mini hotdogs and lemonade.

I always heard that the skit was so popular, and had been performed at national convention as well. I bet there are plenty of people out there who can help share more details on this.

Kappa Pickers started at Delta Chapter in the 60s and became popular with many chapters across the country. I think one group from Delta chapter even made a record, and you can sometimes find it in antique stores or on eBay. You don't find many chapters with a Pickers group anymore because it's not really a popular style of music.

[alum]

I remember seeing pictures of the Kappa Pickers in the Key when I was an active in the '80s. Apparently the groups were still part of some chapters at the time, but this would not have flown at my school.

[kappa2]

My chapter had a small subset of a dozen or fewer girls who sang, but they didn't play instruments or do country songs. We used them for normal kappa songs-starting songs (someone has to carry the tune and know the words, right?), rush events (a group of six in the background as women enter is a lot easier on the ears than a 100), and initiation. I think the group was called Kappa Pickers, however more as an homage to the original idea rather than becoming something like what was on record in the 1960s.

However, I think a few chapters might have "Kappa Picker" songs still in their archives that might be appropriate for this country theme. Can't hurt to look if you still live in a house...

:-)

[MSKKG]

Jane Pauley was a Kappa Picker. We had a Picker group, but I don't know how long they lasted after I graduated in 1980.