Effective period / Period of releases: 1965 - 1966

Formed his own band and they made appearances throughout the southwest part of the country. He did appearances on the television show "Country Music Time". He also did numerous appearances on the show that Squeakin' Deacon Moore had. Had previously recorded on the Razorback and Dual-Tone labels. In 1966, Country Music Life was reporting that his Tower Records recording "Not What He's Got On His Mind" was a sleeper hit hovering in the Top 5 of the charts.