Salty Holmes

American western swing artist, musician and songwriter, married to Jean Chapel. He was born March 6, 1909 in Glasgow, Kentucky and died January 1, 1970. Member of The Prairie Ramblers until 1942. Member of the WLS National Barn Dance and the WRVA Old Dominion Barn Dance. In 1947 Floyd married country musician singer/songwriter Jean Chapel. Between 1948 and 1953 they recorded prolifically, billed as Mattie O’Neil and Salty Holmes or as Salty and Mattie. Father of [a865886].