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Al and his Pals KSGM Ste. Genevieve, MO

About The Artist They were a band out of Southeast Missouri and Illinois. They were featured on radio station KSGM's "Ozark Opera" on Saturdays from 11:15am to noon. They like other bands, played many dance engagements and personal appearances. And were said to have made a few recordings. Timeline and Trivia Notes Group Members included: "Smiley Al" Meyer, hot fiddle, vocalist and composer of such folk tunes as "Somebody Cares", "Waltzing With the Blues". "Curley Locks" Earl Meyer, steel guitar "Handsome Jess" Martin, rhythm guitar, vocals "Hank" Arthur Meyer, bass player "Bashful" Bill Whiteside, spanish guitar Credits & Sources From an early edition of Cowboy Song Magazine magazine.