Jimmy Hart & His Merrymakers

In April of 1941, the Port Arthur Jubileers recorded two sides for Bluebird at the Jefferson Hotel in Dallas, Texas under the name of Jimmie Hart and his Merrymakers. No indication can be found as to why Jimmie Hart was given the lead name on this session. The band recorded "Teeny-Weeny" and "Cheatin' On Me" at this session. History shows that the band included Earl Carruthers on fiddle, Billie Mack "Tiny" Moore on mandolin; Jimmie Hart playing the piano; Kenny Taylor was on guitar and Byron "Barney" Youngblood was again doing bass.