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The Trail Blazers WHLM Bloomsburg, PA

About the Group About The Group In 1953, you could hear The Trail Blazers every Saturday morning at 11:30am over station WHLM out of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. They entertained the folks in central Pennsylvania with their appearances at the parks, carnivals, festivals and high schools. Timeline and Trivia Notes Group Members included: Malcom (Elmer) Rule, singing comedian Johnny Hampton, emcee, vocals, electric guitar Larry Bergenstock, steel guitar Jo Ann Nagle, singer and yodeler Tony Valania, accordion Tex Mowery, bass fiddle, rhythm guitar, vocals Curly Hampton (not pictured) vocals, rhythm guitar Credits & Sources Cowboy Songs Magazine No. 25; March 1953; American Folk Publications, Inc.; Charlton Building, Derby, CT