A beautiful, traditional hillbilly coupling featuring the close-harmony vocal work of a young Onie Wheeler and Betty Jean "Little Jean" Wheeler. Side A features the classic lament "Shackles And Chains," while Side B delivers the heartfelt regional performance of "What's Wrong With My Daddy."
Year Recorded: 1950
Socio-Economic & Historical Precis:
This disc documents the post-war domestic migration patterns of southern workers moving to midwestern industrial cities like Flint, Michigan. This displacement created an urgent economic market for displaced Appalachian musicians, who brought their traditional rural sounds to northern radio stations and small local labels like Agana to satisfy homesick factory workers.
Interesting Trivia:
This rare performance was cut live inside the broadcasting facilities of radio station WWOK in Flint, Michigan, shortly before Onie Wheeler relocated back south to sign with major labels like Columbia and Sun.
Condition Report:
Graded visually as Good Plus (G+) due to surface scuffs and minor superficial markings. However, the shellac plays remarkably well, delivering a clean audio performance with very little background surface noise interfering with the music. There is a small chip on the outer edge of the disc that is Not Affecting Play (NAP), as it terminates entirely before the musical run-in grooves begin.
Postage & Packing Info:
Sent using specialist packing materials. The disc is placed within a doubleskin box, supported securely by thick card stiffeners, layered in bubble wrap, and isolated with void fill. Your item will be carefully packed and promptly dispatched.