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| Early 1940's | |||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Campbell-bass, Kermit Campbell-guitar, Glenn Campbell-guitar, Billy Tucker-fiddle, "Squeaky" Davis-accordian
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Billy Campbell- fiddle, Dick Campbell- guitar
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| ED. NOTE: Yea, I know, it ain't rock and roll, but it was 1940's C & W at it's finest, with four-part harmonies, yodeling, all that stuff, reminiscent of the Sons of the Pioneers. The Rangers had a penchant for wildcat whiskey and women (maybe it was rock and roll after all). They had big-box Martins and Gibsons, incorporated two bass fiddles occasionally, and played on the Grand Old Opry several times. Two of these guys are still living- brothers Dick Campbell and Billy Campbell of Arab. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| L to R: Carl Campbell, Kermit Campbell, Glenn Campbell, Billy Tucker, Squeaky Davis, Elmer Snodgrass- This is a shot of the Rhythm Rangers playing at the inauguration of the governor of South Carolina around 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||
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L to R: Carl Campbell, Kermit Campbell, Glenn Campbell, Billy Tucker, Alvin Hill, Squeaky Davis, Lewis Smith
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