The Archers

  Gerald Nelson.

The Archers (Paducah, Kentucky)

Personnel :

Gerald Nelson

Bill Parker

Carl Earten

Jim Roberts

Discography :

1959 - Motorcycle Michael / Golden Girl (Summer 502)

Biography :

In 1959, Two Paducahan songwriters, Gerald Nelson, 23, and Fred Burch, 28, were honored at a “Gold Record” party night in Memphis, where they make their home, for writing the song “Tragedy,” whose recording by Thomas Wayne hit the million mark. The Paducahans have formed their own music publishing company, "Nugget Inc" and their own recording firm, "Klondike Inc." in 1956 Gerald Nelson had his first experience in music being part of the vocal group "The Escorts" "which later changed their name to "The Country Gentlemen".

  
Gerald Nelson and Fred Burch                                                            Gerald Nelson.

In 1959, Three recordings of Burch-Nelson songs  hit the Top 100  in the national poll. Besides the Wayne recording of “Eternally,” they are “I'll Be All Right,” recorded by Jay B. Loyd on the ‘Hi label, and “Motorcycle Michael,” sung by the Archers, a vocal quartet, on Summer Label. The Archers are consisted of Gerald Nelson himself, Bill Parker, Carl Earten and Jim Roberts, all from this area. The flip side of “Motorcycle Michael” a clever novelty song is "Golden Girl" another Burch-Nelson effort.

Songs :

Motorcycle Michael

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