Harmie Smith KWKH Louisiana Hayride KTBS Shreveport, LA KWKH Shreveport, LA WSAZ Huntington, WV

About The Artist Harmie Smith was "The Ozark Mountaineer" and quite a veteran of hillbilly music, having already been active for 23 years when we find out about him in a 1953 article. He began his career on the USA's second oldest radio station, WSAZ in Huntington, West Virginia. He was said to have appeared in just about every one of the 48 states back then and on several radio stations. He was one of the first stars of KWKH's Lousiana Hayride. And became a good friend of Hank Williams during one of Hank's stints there and did personal appearances with Hank throughout the southwest back then. Interestingly enough, Harmie seemed to have an eye for talent for his band. Some of the members who were with him at one time are familiar names you're sure to recognize: Webb Pierce Hank Locklin Claude King At that time, he was appearing over KTBS in Shreveport, Lousisiana. Credits & Sources Country Song Roundup, August 1953, American Folk Publications

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   4 Star Rec. No. Side Song Title   1412 A I'll Not Be Around   1412 B I'm Too Lonely To Smile   1437 A My Last Gold Dollar   1437 B I Want You And Need You   RCA Victor Rec. No. Side Song Title   20-1869 A It's Nobody's Fault But My Own   20-1869 B Knockin' At Your Door   20-1996 A Tomorrow Begins Another Year   20-1996 B Weary Trouble On My Mind