Johnny Rector and his Music Mountain Boys Died:  August 28, 1985

About The Artist In 1953, they were saying that Johnny Rector and his Music Mountain Boys were new on the 'folk music' scene, but was getting a good response from fans. He got his start playing guitar in 1946, but was said to have switched to the ballad type song and sang "...with a lusty voice and a dimpled smile." He was getting attention first as a songwriter who had his compositions being recorded by others. One such tune, "Married By the Bible, Divorced By The Law" was one he collaborated with with Neva Starns and Pee Wee Truehitt and was recorded by Hank Snow and also included in one Hank's song folios. At the time they wrote the article, they mentioned he was recording with the Coral label. Credits & Sources Country Song Roundup No. 22; February 1953; American Folk Publications, Inc.; Derby, CT

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Recordings (78rpm/45rpm)   Coral Rec. No. Side Song Title   64119 A Married By The Bible   64119 B Be My Darling Once More   64129 A I'm Not That Kind   64129 B If They Ever Get Together   64168 A There's Room In My Heart   64168 B Have You Ever Been Kissed?