Biography

The Andy Doll Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1963
Members: Andy Doll (2), Bobby Hankins (2), Ike Thurn, Billy Reints, Chet Bradley, Lefty Schrage, Pee Wee Cherrier
US group led by Andy Doll (2). The Andy Doll Band started in May 1952, and grew to top success through the years. Two years after their Fan Club was formed, their hit record “Wild Desire” came out and climbed to the top of many charts.Members:
Andy Doll (bass, guitar, fiddles, and clarinet), Clarence ‘PeeWee’ Cherrier (guitar, banjo), Bobby Hankins (vocals), Chet ‘Daddy-O’ Bradley (piano, accordion), Bill Reints (horns), Ike Thurn (trumpet, clarinet, and fiddle), Carlos Freymiller (vocals), Larry Smith (trumpet), Dean Niehaus (drums), Harvey Frederick (drums), Gary Hinderberger (drums), Chub Yakish (trumpet, clarinet and sax), Lefty Schrage (pedal steel guitar)
Also known as Andy Doll's 6 Men & 16 Instruments or Andy Doll 7 Men & 17 Instruments (with Lefty Schrage)