STARDAY RECORDS 683

KELLY BROTHERS (Abner and Newt)

Nov 57   (BMI Clearance on 31st March 1958.)

45-683-A - Flying Saucers

(A Kelly / N Kelly)   (Starrite BMI)

45-683-B - Hero

(A Kelly / N Kelly)   (Starrite BMI)

STARDAY RECORDS 683
(Unknown Location)

Source: Neil Scott

Abner and Newt Kelly hailed from Pelzer, SC which is around 15 miles away from Greeneville. Although their early musical experience was singing Gospel songs (which they continued to do so after this record), and performing either with or alongside the famed Blue Ridge Quartet, they hit the vinyl airwaves with this excellent 45, which Don Pierce saw promise in and placed it on the Starday Imprint.

After this disc, I lose their career for a few years. They had a release on Embrace Records (from their home town) and an LP on Majestic Records which is gospel. The Kelly brothers on Excello, Sims, Federal and Nashville are not related to this duo.

“Flying Saucers” is a nice hillbilly-cum-bluegrass ditty which claims that UFO’s are from God. Nice strong vocals from the Abner and Newt.