The Pied Pipers

Originally comprising eight members, the Pied Pipers had their greatest success after almost about half of the members still left the group. The rest of the Pipers (Billy Wilson, Chuck Lowry, Jo Stafford, and her then-husband John Huddleston) became a member of the Tommy Dorsey Music group in 1939, support Sinatra on many traditional recordings. In 1942 the Pied Pipers broke from Dorsey, and Huddleston became a member of the army, to become changed by Hal Hopper, among the primary eight associates. The group supported Johnny Mercer on many tracks through the early 40s, including “Chocolate” and “Blues in the night time.” Their initial one (“Deacon Jones”/”Pistol Packin’ Mama”) premiered in 1943. Stafford acquired become quite active with her single career and remaining the group in 1944, to become changed by June Hutton. Through the entire remaining 10 years the Pied Pipers charted regularly, yet their recognition waned within the ’50s. An organization bearing the Pied Pipers’ name still trips today.