With his pianos, then keyboard, Johnny Clem kept the instrument prominent in Detroit country-western and rock'n'roll bands during the 1950s through the dawn of the 21st century.
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Johnny Clem and them
With his pianos, then keyboard, Johnny Clem kept the instrument prominent in Detroit country-western and rock'n'roll bands during the 1950s through the dawn of the 21st century.
Happy 100th birthday, Les York of the York Brothers
Today we mark the centennial birthday of Les York, creator of "Hamtramck Mama," Detroit's first hit C&W record.
Undecided Heart: Ralph Davis, Part Three
After playing his first gigs in Detroit, musician and songwriter Ralph Davis moved to the WSM Grand Ole Opry, where he performed for 40 years.
Undecided Heart: Ralph Davis, Part Two
Ralph Davis, Bud Titus, and the sweet country records they cut in 1957.
Undecided Heart: Ralph Davis, Part One
After leading bands in Detroit, Ralph Davis made his dream come true at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Jimmy Lee Williams: You Ain’t No Good For Me
The time when bluegrass and gospel picker Jimmy Lee Williams cut rock'n'roll records in Detroit.
When cowboys ranged Detroit radio — Happy Hank
Biography of Happy Hank (Marc Williams), cowboy singer and host of syndicated radio shows for children during the 1940s, who lived in Detroit for many years.
