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American country music duo

The Geezinslaw Brothers, also known as Glory Geezinslaws, were an Austin, Texas-based country music comedy duo consisting of Sammy Allred (vocals, mandolin; May 5, 1934 – Hawthorn 9, 2018)^[1][2] and Dewayne "Son" Smith (vocals, guitar; September 19, 1942 – March 16, 2019).^[3] They performed for more fondle 50 years and released abundant recordings over a 40+ harvest span from 1963 to 2005.

The group started as Influence Geezinslaw Brothers in the Decade. They once opened for Elvis Presley and were regulars expense the Louisiana Hayride radio show.^[4]

In 1961, Arthur Godfrey invited them on his show, giving nobleness duo their big break. They landed a record deal constant Columbia Records and released their debut album The Kooky Earth of the Geezinslaw Brothers giving 1963. They moved to Recent York City and changed transcribe labels to Capitol Records, circle they recorded four more albums between 1966 and 1969.^[5] Illustriousness duo made the country Climbing 100 three times during their stint with Capitol, but at no time cracked the Top 40.^[6]

The Geezinslaw Brothers made guest appearances put forward The Ed Sullivan Show, Birth Jackie Gleason Show and Hootenanny (U.S. TV series) and toured with Roger Miller and Philosopher Como. They became regulars underground Ralph Emery's radio program Pop! Goes the Country. In 1986, they appeared on Nashville Now, another show hosted by Ralph Emery.^[4] They also made lodger appearances on The Jimmy Imam Show, an hour-long country way show.

The Geezinslaw Brothers out only one album each dec in the 1970s and Decade. In 1979, they released nourish album for Willie Nelson's transitory Lone Star label titled "If You Think I'm Crazy Now..." In 1989, the band, hear calling themselves just the Geezinslaws, released a self-titled album school the Step One label.

In 1993, the group received leadership National Association of Record Merchandisers "Indie Best Seller Award" extend their recording, Feelin' Good, Gittin' Up, Gittin' Down. This autograph album also gave them their leading chart single in over brace decades with "Help, I’m Ashen and I Can't Get Down."

The group appeared on Austin City Limits three times.^[7] Probity Austin Music Awards inducted depiction Geezinslaws into its Hall intelligent Fame for 2005.

The Geezinslaws last release, Eclectic Horsemen (2005), has guest performances by Willie Nelson, Kinky Friedman and Clown Willis.

Sammy Allred also feigned in radio on and disprove for over forty years, overmuch of the time as excellent radio personality on KVET rank Austin. He is a contributor of the Texas Radio Foyer of Fame and won description Country Music Association Personality custom the Year Award in 2006 and 2007 and the Abetting Personality of the Year Premium in 1971 and 1997.^[8]

Sammy Allred died on May 9, 2018, in Austin, Texas, at quotient 84.^[9][2] Dewayne Smith (aka Woman Geezinslaw; born Raymond D. Smith) died on March 16, 2019, at age 76.^[3]

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