The Original Chuck Wagon Gang - The Church In The Wildwood [Alternate] - [1936].*

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* 1st. Studio Recording Session*

[1857 - William P. Pitts : Rewrite 1911 James Rowe
Based on Gospel Song "Little Brown Church In The Vale"]
Recorded 1914 by Chautauqua Preacher's Quartette
1917 by Apollo Quartet of Boston
1924 by Jenkins Family
1925 by Vaughan Quartet
1932 Adapted by A.P. Carter

Issued on Vocalion 03028 A.
Master unissued - [released 1948]

Recorded 25 November 1936 - Gunter Hotel, Room 414, 205 E.Houston St., San Antonio, TX -

Rosa Lola Lee "Rose" Carter Karnes [soprano vcl],
Effie Juanita "Anna" Carter Gordon [alto vcl],
David P. "Dad" Carter [tenor vcl],
Ernest "Jim," Carter [bass vcl/gt].

Group Formed by D.P. "Dad" Carter, his Wife Carrie & Three Children, Rose, Anna & Ernest calling themselves the "Carter Quartet"......Started Their Career at a Small Radio Station (KFYO Lubbock) in 1935...Moving to a much larger Radio Station in Fort Worth TX they Inherited the name "The Chuck Wagon Gang".....With Minor changes in Personnel they Recorded And Toured for over 50 Years