The Best Of The Willis Brothers

 

Ring Of Fire

The Best Of The Willis Brothers

Front Photo by Dan Quest

Album Produced by Don Pierce

Album Cover Design by Dan Quest Art Studio, Nashville

Starday SLP 466 STEREO

1970

From the back cover: It has not been a case of "overnight success" for the Willis Brothers. They started working on their "seniority" (as Minnie Pearl put it) at KMBC in Shawnee, Oklahoma and from there went to the "Brush Creek Folly" show on KMBC in Kansas City, Missouri. World War Two interrupted their career temporarily as it did so many of our boys,  but after four years on the payroll of Uncle Sam, Guy, Skeeter and Vic come back into the country music spotlight. Originally known as the Oklahoma Wranglers, the boys were the first group to back the late Hank Williams, and later became known as the original "Drifting Cowboys". They were also the first featured on the NBC-TV network show "Midwestern Hayride", from WLW, Cincinnati. Other credits to the fabulous Willis Brothers include two Columbia motion pictures and recordings for RCA Victor, Coral and Mercury. Starday Records and Don Pierce are proud to have them in the "family". Don once commented, "There are many recording stars, but there are only a few great Country Music entertainers. The Willis Brothers are both." What more can I say he is right.

There are a few more words that I can add concerning the Willis Brothers that have not already  been said, many times, so I will quote my friend, the immortal Johnny Cash by saying, "quit reading this liner note, and take the record home and play it!" – Dixie Deen

Give My Forty Acres

Ring Of Fire

Gonna Buy Me A Jukebox

Somebody Knows My Dog

Private Lee

Bob

There Goes My Farm

Buying Popcorn

Nashville Ace In The Hole

Six Foot Two By Four

Ode To Big Joe

Blues Stay Away From Me