Bud Landress Explained

George Oscar "Bud" Landress was born in Gwinnett County in 1882. He considered himself a native to Gordon County, Georgia, however. He and his friend, Bill Chitwood (of Resaca, Georgia) formed the pre-country string band The Georgia Yellow Hammers. Both played fiddle and banjo, and switched out most of the time.^[1]

Discography

With The Georgia Yellow Hammers

• "Picture on the Wall"
• "My Carolina Girl"

With Turkey Mountain Singers

• "I am Bound for the Promised Land"
• "Precious Memories" ^[2]

Other links

The Georgia Yellow Hammers "G-Rag"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Georgia Yellow Hammers . 2013-11-15 . Russell . Tony . Wiggins . Gene . New Georgia Encyclopedia.
2. Book: Daniel, Wayne W.. Pickin' on Peachtree: A History of Country Music in Atlanta, Georgia. 2001. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-06968-0. 76.