in the movie as the idea of music supervisor Karyn Rachtman. “Karyn just kept giving me different tapes, and for every five new songs she’d put an old song on there,” the director said in 1994. “I [mentioned] it to Bruce, [and he said] ‘Oh god, I love it.’”
Harold Reid was born in Augusta County, Virginia, on August 21, 1939. In 1955, under the name the Four Star Quartet, he, DeWitt, Balsley, and Joe McDorman began singing gospel music. The group changed their name to the Kingsmen in 1958, and by 1962, McDorman had been replaced by Reid’s brother Don. To avoid confusion with other groups called the Kingsmen, they settled on a new moniker — the Statler Brothers, taking the name from a brand of tissues.
Introducing himself to Johnny Cash at a show in Roanoke in 1963, Reid and the group were hired by Cash two days later and with his help secured a deal with Columbia Records. “Flowers on the Wall” brought with it a flurry of TV appearances, commercial endorsements, and a second 1965 Grammy as Best New Country and Western Artist. By 1969, unable to sustain their hit-single momentum, they left Columbia for Mercury Records.
Following Dewitt’s departure in 1982, the Statler Brothers continued to tour and in 1991 began a regular Saturday night Fifties-inspired variety series on The Nashville Network, which ran through 1997. Their Independence Day celebration in Staunton, Virginia, began in 1970 and was an annual event in their hometown for the next quarter-century. After 38 years on the road, the Statler Brothers retired in 2002. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Of the five men who made up the Statler Brothers over the decades, Harold will always be my favorite. He was just the sweetest, kindest, funniest man....not to mention an immensely talented singer and songwriter.
That voice was legendary. I saw my first Statler Brothers concert when I was a kid in the early 80’s at the Montana State Fair. So much good music from this talented ensemble. RIP
How did y'all miss mentioning he also wrote several of their hits, including their first 1 song Did You Know You Are My Sunshine? It all starts with the song. Harold was the entire package. He deserves credit for his writing.
He was my favorite brother..RIP
Instead of Flowers on the Wall send digital Flowers to his Memory. RIP
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