In the 1930s he worked as a musician with various groups in the Portland, Oregon area. In 1946 he was appointed musical director at radio station KEX in Portland, Oregon, and also was the bandleader ...

Fess Parker enjoyed great success with this 1954 Columbia recording, originally released as a 45 rpm single. Written by George Bruns (music) and Tom Blackburn (words), the song recounted Crockett's ...