Alice Cooper - Millie And Billie

The tour of hillbilly singers then gained momentum. After the success of the Grand Ole Opry, an increasing number of country singers traveled to the southern states on weekends, performing in restaurants and on occasional stages. Usually, several artists participated in such concerts, and they themselves resembled a “vaudeville” - a music hall in the old times. This atmosphere captivated Parker, and he became close to several pillars of the Nashville scene - Roy Akuff, Ernest Tabb, as well as the young guitarist and singer Eddie Arnold, who went through the war years with Camel Caravan, a traveling show sponsored by the famous cigarette brand. Arnold was going to leave Lambert's Golden West Cowboys and begin a solo career, he turned to Parker with a proposal to advertise his new performance.The future colonel showed himself from the best side and very soon made his way to impresario Arnold.