Statler Brothers Country Grammy Group Autographed 8x10 Photo (4 sigs) COA - Harold Reid, Phil Balsey, Don Reid, Jimmy Fortune - CTBL_038564

The Statler Brothers (sometimes simply referred to as The Statlers) were an American country music, gospel, and vocal group. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally, and from 1964 to 1972, they sang as opening act and backup singers for Johnny Cash. Originally performing Southern gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen. In 1963, when the song "Louie, Louie" by the garage rock band also called The Kingsmen became famous, the group elected to bill themselves as The Statler Brothers. Despite the name, only two members of the group (Don and Harold Reid) were actual brothers and no member had the surname of Statler. Don Reid sang lead; Harold Reid, Don's older brother, sang bass; Phil Balsley sang baritone; and Lew DeWitt sang tenor and was the guitarist before being replaced due to ill health by Jimmy Fortune in 1982. The Statlers have hand signed this 8x10 Photo. (4 sigs) Include: Harold Reid, Phil Balsey, Don Reid, Jimmy Fortune. Bold full signatures.Item includes a numbered tamper-evident authentication hologram and Certificate of Authenticity with online verification.