Artist: Jimmy McCracklin
From: a point of contention; either Elaine, Arkansas or St. Louis, Missouri.
Song: ‘The Walk’
Recorded: 1957
Walking with Jimmy McCracklin
General
Tornado!
The Jiants
Members:
- Jerry Hedges (guitar)
- Andy “Russell” Anderson (vocals)
- Bill Lee Balsbaugh (piano)
- Ron Wolfe (drums)
- Ray Umbarger (bass; not shown in the picture of four)
From: Marion, Indiana, U.S.A.
Song: ‘Tornado’
Released: 1959
Mercy! The Collins Kids
The Collins Kids
Members: Lorrie and Larry Collins
From: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Song: ‘Mercy’
Released: 1958
The Echo Valley Boys: Wash Machine Boogie
The Echo Valley Boys
Members:
- Bill Browning
- Art Fulks
- Merl Hoaf
- Jackie Wooten
- Roy Barker
- Marshall Looney
From: Ohio, USA.
Song: ‘Wash Machine Boogie’
Released: September 1957
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