The Chuck Wagon Gang
Formed in Lubbock, Texas in 1935, country / gospel group the Chuck Wagon Gang
was founded by tenor and mandolin player David P. Carter (Dad), along with his
daughters - soprano Rose Carter (Lola) and alto Anna Carter (Effie) – and his
son, bass vocalist and guitarist Jim Carter (Ernest). Performing for a local
Lubbock radio station, they began performing under their band name in 1936 when
they relocated to Fort Worth, Texas. After gaining fame on the radio, the Chuck
Wagon Gang released several singles – including “The Son Hath Made Me Free”
(1937), “Take Me Back to Renfro Valley...
