Hank's Proofs: 1940s - Singers and Players

Claude Casey and wife Ruth

Arthur Smith and Claude Casey

The Briarhoppers' Unit 2.

Shannon Grayson

Fred Kirby with girl duo.

Tennessee Ramblers. That's Cecil Campbell at right.

The Crackerjacks.

Fred Kirby showing he's an "at home" cowboy.

The Briarhoppers about to fly to some army base to entertain the troops.

Kirby gets the drop on former world boxing champion Jack Dempsey. Whitey & Hogan join in the fun.

The Smith brothers, Ralph, Arthur, Sonny.

Claude Casey

Fred calls a square dance.

Whitey & Hogan

Arthur Smith (right) and group pose with western actor Sunset Carson.

From left: Homer Christopher, Claude Casey, Don White, Cecil Campbell.

Vocalist Billy Ann Newman and pianist.

The Briarhoppers and Tennessee Ramblers.