WJR Detroit, MI. early 1950's

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 2 Mar 2003 5:16 pm

ANYONE on here remember the artists that appeared on WLW/WJR back in the early 1950's
like Ernie Lee, Patti Page, Red Kirk and Judy Perkins. Speaking of Judy Perkins, anyone have any snapshots of her and/or knows her present day status? Would really like to know. Thanx

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 3 Mar 2003 4:57 pm

No one on here that's old enough to remember that far back?

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 3 Mar 2003 10:55 pm

Well, I'm not old enough and I'm from the "wrong" country, but Eddie Jackson was most likely one of the artist to appear in those shows. He was one of the most popular country artists in Detroit in the 50's. He had a bunch of regional hits like "Rock'n'roll Baby" and "You Put It There", which we covered on with Marti Brom. Lonnie Barron was also one of the local favorites, who might have been there. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 04 March 2003 at 02:37 AM.]</p></FONT>

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 4 Mar 2003 4:26 am

Skip,you forget the two real stars; Jerry Byrd and Dwight Harris

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 4 Mar 2003 4:29 am

Oh yeah, Casey Clark also

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 4 Mar 2003 10:43 pm

A-haa, Casey Clark of course!!! And that would lead to... Buddy Emmons!!

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 5 Mar 2003 12:50 am

WHO is Casey Clark? NEVER heard of him!

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 5 Mar 2003 4:14 am

He was a band leadera nd had a bunch of fine musicians. In addition to Byrd and Harris he had two brothers, Zeke turner ? and ? plus ernie lee sang for him. There were others but I can't think of their names. The Turner? brothers later became Jerry Byrds"STringdusters" I believe and went with him to Cinncinati. All the above is from a washed out memory. CC

Ray Montee (RIP) · Post by **Ray Montee (RIP)** » 5 Mar 2003 9:50 am

Hey there Mr. Johnson: WOuld that be ZEB Turner, you're thinking of? Zeke Turner, Louis Innis and Tommy Jackson were early STRING DUSTERS. Do you know or have any of Casey's records with JB on them?

c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 5 Mar 2003 11:57 am

could be,I was thinking Zeb or Zeke. I don't have anything of Caseys with Jerry onit but I have some with Dwight. Want it? CC

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 6 Mar 2003 4:26 pm

I believe but cannot document this, Zeke was the one that was the "Stringduster" and Zeb was with Red Foley on the Prince Albert Grand Ole Opry Shows. However, there were occaisions when both Zeke and Zeb were with the Stringdusters.

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