The Cash Box, Music Page 21 November 28, 1953 Artists DARREL l GLENN HITS AGAIN / JERRY BYRD MARTHA CARSON

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DARRELL GLENN

Martha Carson started picking out Jerry Byrd is considered by many “Only a Pastime” folk tunes and spiritual numbers on the number one guitar player in the BOUDELEAUX BRYANT her mail order guitar when she was fijl/l/h country. Jerry, who has been a mu- in grammar school, began composing of before she sician longer than he sometimes likes songs her own was ten years old, and was a favorite enter- to remember, started in radio in 1938. I Think I’m Falling in Love tainer in the rural sections In 1947 he came to the Grand Ole while in her early teens. She entered Opry as “steel” Guitarist, playing for the professional music field as featured artist on radio station WSB With You” and later . V-109 in , Georgia, where she was retained by popular demand, for more FLOYD WILSON In 1948 Jerry returned to Cincinnati than four years. J'rom there, Martha for a period of three years, where he Carson headed her own programs on made a hit on both radio and TV. various stations in Knoxville, Ten- nessee, Birminghan, Alabama, and Jerry is now back at WSM and the others. Recently, a Birmingham sta- Grand Ole Opry where he does both tion celebrated “Martha Carson Day” radio and TV. Jerry, at the present during which they played all her numbers, starred this attractive song- is a featured act with the George stress throughout the entire day and Morgan show. The Jerry Byrd family hailed Martha as one of the most includes wife, Thelma Marie, and popular and beloved folk music stars of the country. daughter Lani Jo, age 3 years. Jerry Martha Carson joined the cast of is an ardent fisherman, and fishing the WSM Grand Ole Opry in the occupies all his spare time. Spring of 1952.

CARTER SISTERS LEW CHILDRE

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I CONGRATULATIONS 1 i WSM 1T I BEST WISHES One of the most versatile groups in 8 radio today is Lew Childre has appeared on tran- A group, consisting of Mother Maybelle from | and her three daughters. Mother May- scribed radio programs all over the m belle is one of the original Carter country for more than ten years. He | Family, an earlier group of country style entertainers. She plays a guitar has also made personal appearances and sings. KING RECORDS • FEDERAL RECORDS • DELUXE RECORDS all over the , working § June Carter acts as mistress of has her own specialty I ceremonies and tent shows, auditoriums and clubs. LOIS PUBLISHING COMPANY and AFFILIATES acts. I Anita plays the bass fiddle, and He is considered one of radio’s out- sings solo numbers in a beautifully standing personalities. From the mo- tenous voice with a hauntingly un- usual quality. Helen plays the ac- ment he starts his theme song, to cordion and sings with the group. The Carters are from Virginia, his own guitar accompaniment, the where they own a prosperous farm. audience knows he’s going to present The father was a railway postal clerk, but he has now given up his postal a good show. Lew has been in show work to act as their manager. Since For Disk Jox business all his life. He performs in ; The they have joined the Grand Ole Opry, several years ago, the entire family no particular costume but merely has made Nashville its home. Helen " wears informal clothes that might be It’s The Cash Box and Anita are married and June re- cently married . worn by any Alabama resident Congratulations WSM and Grand Ole Opry

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