Groupe Country US formé en 1944 et comprenant Kyle Bailes (né 7 mai 1915 à Kanawha County
(Virginie de l'Ouest), décédé le 3 mars 1996), Johnnie Bailes (né le 24 juin
1918 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest), décédé le 21 décembre 1989), Walter
Bailes (né le 17 janvier 1920 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest)) et Homer
Bailes (né 8 mai 1922 à Kanawha County (Virginie de l'Ouest)).
From the
mid-'40s through the '50s the Bailes Brothers were among the most popular close-harmony
duets. There were actually four brothers — Kyle, Johnnie, Walter and Homer — but
they seldom worked together as an entire group, instead pairing off for
performances. The Bailes were born and raised in West Virginia, near Charleston.
Their father, a minister, died when they were young and their impoverished
mother had to struggle to keep them together. (Years later, Walter paid tribute
to her trials with his song "Give Mother My Crown.") While working a variety of
odd jobs during the Depression, the brothers were inspired to pursue music by
the songs of such performers as Billy Cox
and Buddy Starcher. They started out
on a variety of radio programs, but didn't earn much recognition until 1942,
when Johnnie and Walter began working as a duo at WSAZ Huntington. All four
brothers played string instruments; after they became popular, they added other
members to their group, among them Fiddlin'
Arthur Smith.
It was Roy Acuff who got the Bailes their
big break when he suggested to WSM Nashville executives that the brothers appear
on the Grand Ole Opry. They made their debut on the show in 1944 and
stayed in Nashville for two years. They made their recording debut in early 1945
for Columbia; among their first singles were their original songs "Dust on the
Bible" and "The Drunkard's Grave." As they continued recording the brothers
added more and more original songs, such as "Broken Marriage Vows." In 1947,
Walter left to become a minister and Homer became the singing partner of their
friend Dean Upson. They made their last recordings for Columbia at the end of
the year, later becoming co-founders of the famous Louisiana Hayride
show.
The original Bailes Brothers went their separate ways in 1949. Over the next
decade, different combinations of Bailes Brothers appeared. In the early '50s
Homer and Kyle teamed up to work at a Little Rock, Arkansas station. They also
recorded a single. Later Johnnie and Walter reunited and began singing gospel in
Texas. In 1953, they recorded three singles for King; Johnnie also cut a few
solo records. During the 1960s, they continued the pattern, with Walter teaming
up with Kyle and Homer at different times. Johnnie and Homer reunited during the
early '70s, and from the mid-'70s through the '80s Walter, Kyle, and former band
member Ernest Ferguson frequently played at churches and sometimes at festivals.
Homer was busy working as a pastor while Johnnie ran three radio stations.
Walter was also an evangelical preacher. In 1976 Walter and Kyle made an album;
in 1977, all four reunited for a record, joined by their sister Minnie on a few
cuts. After, Walter recorded on his Starlit and White Dove labels, while
Homer also recorded solo. Much of the Bailes Brothers' early works are
available on anthologies, and some of their records have been re-issued.
Talents : Kyle : Vocals, Guitar, String Bass - Johnnie : Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin - Walter : Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar, String Bass - Homer : Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar
Style musical : Traditional Country, Gospel, Harmony Duos
Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 |
DISCOGRAPHIE
78 t., Singles & EP
| 1945 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Dust On The Bible / ? |
| 1945 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Search For A Soldier's Grave / ? |
| 1946 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | As Long As I Live / ? |
| 1947 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Oh So Many Years / ? |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20016 (US) | . | As Long As I Live / Searching For A Soldier's Grave |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | I Want To Be Loved |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 36932 (US) | . | As Long As I Live / Searching For A Soldier's Grave |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20081 (US) | . | Dust On The Bible / I've Got My One Way Ticket |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Tears In My Eyes / ? |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 37154 (US) | . | Dust On The Bible / One Way Ticket |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20119 / 37341 (US) | . | Drunkards Grave / I Want To Be Loved |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20192 / 37583 (US) | . | We're Living In The Last Days Now / Whiskey Is The Devil |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20374 (US) | . | I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming / There's Tears In My Eyes |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 37964 (US) | . | Do You Expect A Reward From God / ? |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20387 (US) | . | Do You Expect A Reward / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20408 / 38098 (US) | . | Remember Me / Pretty Flowers |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20429 (US) | . | If You Have Retreated From God / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20457 (US) | . | My Heart Echoes / Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart |
| 1948 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20493 (US) | . | Building On The Sands / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You |
| 1949 | 78 t. COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart / ? |
| 1949 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20529 (US) | . | Come To The Savior / Read Romans 10 And 9 |
| 1949 | SP KING 752 (US) | . | Broken Marriage Vows / Everybody Knew The Truth But Me |
| 1949 | 78 t. COLUMBIA 20566 (US) | . | Oh So Many Tears / You'll Always Be The Only One |
| 1949 | SP KING 753 (US) | . | Something Got A Hold Of Me / Down The Valley Of The Shadow |
| 1950 | SP COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | Whiskey Is The Devil / ? |
| 1950 | SP COLUMBIA ? (US) | . | The Drunkard's Grave / ? |
| 1951 | SP KING 929 (US) | . | He'll Strike You Down / Building On Sand |
| 1951 | SP KING 933 (US) | . | When He Calls His Reapers / Throne Eternal |
| 1951 | SP KING 962 (US) | . | Somebody Praying For You / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour |
| 1951 | SP KING 985 (US) | . | Daniel Prayed / An Empty Mansion |
| 1951 | SP KING 1015 (US) | . | Jesus Is The One / We're Living In The Last Days Now |
| 1952 | SP KING 1130 (US) | . | The Future Holds Nothing / She Has Forgotten |
| 1953 | SP KING 1207 (US) | . | There's A Difference In Religion / I Can't Help What Others Do |
| 1953 | SP KING 1242 (US) | . | That's What We Need / Jesus Blood |
| 1953 | SP KING 1273 (US) | . | Avenue Of Prayer / There's A Hand Writing On The Wall |
| 1954 | SP KING 1317 (US) | . | Muddy Sea Of Sin / Watch And Pray |
| 1954 | SP KING 1358 (US) | . | Goodbye Hallelujah I'm Gone / Standing Somewhere |
| 1957 | SP DECCA 30342 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - I Owe It Too My Heart / You Make Me Live Again |
| 1958 | SP DECCA 30635 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - So Much / It's Bound To Happen |
| 1959 | SP DECCA 30999 (US) | . | Johnnie BAILES - Hula Star / The Ballad Of Honest Abe |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 24 (US) |
 |
THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 28 (US) |
|
THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 195? | EP AUDIO 29 (US) |
|
THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 1973 | SP STARDAY 958 (US) | . | Jesus Hold My Hand / How Do You Talk To A Baby |
| 1973 | SP STARDAY 976 (US) | . | Walter BAILES - Dust On The Bible / Lord Of My Life |
Albums
| 1954 | LP 12" KING ? (US) |
|
AVENUE OF PRAYER |
| 1959 | LP 12" AUDIO AL-1511 (US) |
|
AVENUE OF PRAYER - There's A Difference Between Religion And Salvation / Roman's Ten And Nine / Somebody's Praying For You / Jesus Is the One / Jesus' Blood / An Empty Mansion / Daniel Prayed / Building On The Sand / Goodbye Hallelujah I'm Gone / That's What We Need / Avenue Of Prayer / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior |
| 1965 | LP 12" LOYAL ? (US) |
|
GOSPEL SINGING BUDDIES |
| 1967 | LP 12" LOYAL ? (US) |
|
MIRACLE WORKER |
| 1968 | LP 12" LOYAL ? (US) |
|
BAILES BROTHERS |
| 1973 | LP 12" STARDAY SLP-476 (US) |
|
GOSPEL REUNION - Jesus Hold My Hand / Remember Me / Dust On The Bible / Building On The Sand / Sweeter Than The Flowers / Last Night I Was Loved In By God / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Saviour / How Do You Talk To A Baby / He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / I Know It Was You / I Want To Be Loved / I Know Something Good About You |
| 1974 | LP 12" STARLIT ? (US) |
|
THE WALTER BAILES SINGERS |
| 1975 | LP 12" HOLDHOME ? (US) |
|
EARLY RADIO |
| 197? | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHS-40043 (US) |
|
TENDERLY HE WATCHED - (Homer BAILES) |
| 1976 | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHS-70009 (US) |
|
I'VE GOT MY ONE-WAY TICKET - (Kyle & Walter BAILES) |
| 197? | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHS-80043 (US) |
|
GOLDEN TREASURES - (Homer BAILES) |
| 1977 | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHCS-103 (US) |
|
EARLY RADIO FAVORITES - (Johnny & Homer BAILES) |
| 1977 | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHCS-104 (US) |
|
JOHNNY & HOMER, VOL. 2 - (Johnny & Homer BAILES) |
| 1977 | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHCS-109 (US) |
|
EARLY RADIO FAVORITES, VOL. 2 - (Johnny & Walter BAILES) |
| 1978 | LP 12" ORIGINAL ? (US) |
|
FOUR BAILES BROTHERS |
| 1979 | LP 12" HOLDHOME OHS-123 (US) |
|
FAMILY REUNION |
| 1983 | 2 LP 12" WHITE DOVE WDR-1000/1027 (US) |
|
YESTERYEARS & TODAY |
| 19?? | LP 12" WHITE DOVE WDR-106 (US) |
|
BLUEGRASS GOSPEL - (Walter BAILES) |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL C-2027 (US) |
|
IT TAKES A LOVE OF LIVING TO LEARN - (Walter BAILES) |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL OR-1001 (US) |
|
30 YEARS OF RECORDING (1947-1977) |
| 19?? | LP 12" ORIGINAL OT LP-126 (US) |
|
THE BAILES BROTHERS |
| 19?? | LP 12" LOYAL LRLP-232 (US) |
|
I'LL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY |
| 19?? | LP 12" HERITAGE 30 (US) |
|
THE BAILES BROTHERS & LEE MOORE |
| 199? | CD CATTLE CCD 227 (D) |
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THE BAILES BROTHERS SINGS THEIR HEARTS OUT FOR YOU - Come To The Savior / Remember Me / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You ? / My Heart Echoes / You Can't Go Half Way (And Get In) / Pretty Flowers / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / Will The Angels Have A Sweethearts ? / Fare The Well / Down Where The River Bends / Broken Marriage Vows / Broken Marriage Vows (#2) / Something Got Hold Of Me / If You Have Retreated From God / Down The Valley Of The Shadows / Everybody Knew The Truth But Me / Whiskey Is The Devil (In Liquid Form) / As Long As I Live / Oh So Many Years / I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) |
| 11/2002 | CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15973 (D) |
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OH SO MANY YEARS - The Drunkard's Grave / Searching For A Soldier's Grave / As Long As I Live / Dust On The Bible / There's Tears In My Eyes All The Time / Fare Thee Well / I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky / I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) / Down Where The River Bends / I Guess I'll Go On Dreaming / Whiskey Is The Devil (In Liquid Form) / Broken Marriage Vows / Building On The Sands / We're Living In The Last Days Now / You'll Always Be The Only One / Oh So Many Years / If You Have Retreated From God / Ashamed To Own The Blessed Savior / Do You Expect A Reward From God / Read Roman Ten And Nine / Come To The Savior / Remember Me / Has The Devil Got A Mortgage On You / My Heart Echoes / You Can't Go Half Way / Pretty Flowers / Sinner Kneel Down And Pray / Will The Angels Have A Sweetheart |
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