Eddie Skelton and The Sundown Valley Boys WJHL Johnson City, TN WPEO Peoria, IL

About The Artist Eddie Skelton was a native of Tennessee. His first radio job was at a station in Johnson City, Tennessee - WJHL. By 1953, he was attracting an audience over radio station WPEO in Peoria, Illinois. In Peoria, Eddie and the Sundown Valley Boys were appearing four nights a week at the Sunset Gardens. On Sundays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, broadcasting 'live' from the Sunset Gardens. Timeline & Trivia Notes Group members: Eddie Skelton, rhythm guitar and vocals Sherm Ward, electric and Spanish guitars "Bashful" Ollie Hughes, hot fiddle Archie Simmons, bass "Little" Billy Robertson, electric steel guitar Credits & Sources Country Song Roundup No. 27; December 1953; American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT

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