The Original Chuck Wagon Gang - The Church In The Wildwood [1936] *.

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* 1st. Studio Recording Session*

[1857 - William P. Pitts : Rewrite 1911 James Rowe.
Based on Gospel Song "Little Brown Church In The Vale"]
Recorded 1914 by Chautauqua Preacher's Quartette
1917 by Apollo Quartet of Boston
1924 by Jenkins Family
1925 by Vaughan Quartet
1932 Adapted by A.P. Carter

UNISSUED - Released on Columbia 20591 [1948].
Alternate Issued on Vocalion 03028 A

Recorded 25 November 1936 - Gunter Hotel, Room 414, 205 E.Houston St., San Antonio, TX -

Rosa Lola Lee "Rose" Carter Karnes [soprano vcl],
Effie Juanita "Anna" Carter Gordon [alto vcl],
David P. "Dad" Carter [tenor vcl],
Ernest "Jim," Carter [bass vcl/gt].

Group Formed by D.P. "Dad" Carter, his Wife Carrie & Three Children, Rose, Anna & Ernest calling themselves the "Carter Quartet"......Started Their Career at a Small Radio Station (KFYO Lubbock) in 1935...Moving to a much larger Radio Station in Fort Worth TX they Inherited the name "The Chuck Wagon Gang".....With Minor changes in Personnel they Recorded And Toured for over 50 Years