The willis brothers biography
The Willis Brothers
Country music group from Oklahoma
The Willis Brothers | |
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| Also known as | Oklahoma Wranglers |
| Origin | Oklahoma, United States |
| Labels | Starday |
| Past members | James Willis Charles Willis John Willis Joe Willis Webb Cardwell |
The Willis Brothers were an American country music ensemble from Oklahoma, consisting of several brothers.
Group history
Early touring
Two of the Willis brothers (James, Charles) and Webb "Robber Baron" Cardwell, played together as teenagers from the early s under the name Oklahoma Wranglers.[1] They were regulars on Shawnee, Oklahoma station KGFF through the decade,[1] but in , Joe married and exited the group.[2] In , Webb left the group and John (Vic) joined,[2] and soon after the group moved to Kansas City, where they appeared on the Brush Creek Follies through [1] All three members fought in World War II separately, preventing them from continuing as a group unt The Willis Brothers hometown, lineup, biography | ZACY