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Gloom Chasers WLS National Barn Dance

About the Group About The Group Back about 1945 or so, the Gloom Chasers were on WLS in Chicago. They came from Pennsylvania they said. Timeline and Trivia Notes Group Members included: Betty Jane Spies, bass fiddle John Spies (he and Betty Jane were married), accordion "Slim" Slonaker, vibraharp John De Stephano, guitar