JERRY BYRD-TEXAS PLAYBOY BLUES

Famed guitarist Jerry Byrd was born on March 9, 1920 in Lima, OH. As a child, he developed a passion for Hawaiian music, although he made his first inroads into performing by playing country on an area radio station between 1935 and 1937. After a stint on Cincinnati's WLW, he joined the Renfro Valley Barn Dance in 1941; a year later, he jumped to WJR in Detroit, and remained there until he signed on with Ernie Lee's Pleasant Valley Boys in 1944. Byrd remained with Lee until 1946, when he ...

3 Responses to “JERRY BYRD-TEXAS PLAYBOY BLUES”

1. leftylaws says:

   June 30, 2009 at 6:36 am

   Wonderful! Jerry was an original Renfro Valley cast member. Thanks for keeping his music alive
2. haybaler97 says:

   June 30, 2009 at 1:36 pm

   I thought this song was called Texas Playboy Rag, and was recorded by Bob Wills in the 40s???
3. oldcountrytunes says:

   June 30, 2009 at 3:36 pm

   His music is TERRIFIC and I would not EVER want it to disappear. Thanks for the comment.