Red Murrell
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Joyce Wayne "Red" Murrell was a Western swing
performer from Missouri. He led one of the more notable Western swing bands in California, Red Murrell and his Ozark Playboys. He was a popular session guitar player for many other artists as well. Early in his career, he played with Billy Hughes
's band, The Pals of the Pecos. In 1954 he went to work as a disc jockey for KEEN radio (1370 AM)
in San Jose.
Western swing
Western swing music is a subgenre of American country music that originated in the late 1920s in the West and South among the region's Western string bands...
performer from Missouri. He led one of the more notable Western swing bands in California, Red Murrell and his Ozark Playboys. He was a popular session guitar player for many other artists as well. Early in his career, he played with Billy Hughes
Billy Hughes (musician)
Everette Ishmael "Billy" Hughes was a Western Swing musician and songwriter. Born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, he left for California during the Okie exodus of the 1930s. Billy Hughes and His Buccaroos performed during the 1940s and early 50s. He also owned an independent recording company, Fargo Records...
's band, The Pals of the Pecos. In 1954 he went to work as a disc jockey for KEEN radio (1370 AM)
KZSF
KZSF is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format in the San Francisco Bay Area. Licensed to San Jose, California, USA. The station is currently owned by Carlos A. Duharte.-History:...
in San Jose.