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The Colonel's Mandolin Band
Band,
R&B/Soul, Folk and World
In 1966, Colonel Sanders agreed to fund the pressing of 30,000 vinyl records for a children's Christian mandolin band, who then returned the favor by billing themselves as "The Colonel Sanders Mandolin Band" and dressing up like him—all in the Colonel's famous white suit and black string tie—for live performances. band leader Gene Hall, who founded the band of his sixth and seventh grade students from Finchville Elementary School outside of Shelbyville, Kentucky. It was in that town, 30 miles east of Louisville, that Gene realized the financial benefit to be gained by teaming up with Colonel Sanders, who moved there after opening KFC and later grew the company into an international phenomenon starting in the late 60s. The group's only record, a 15-track self-titled album that runs under 25 minutes, is still available at the original KFC location in Corbin, Kentucky, having had a treacherous sales history since its pressing and distribution in the mid-60s.
Members
 | Mike Swiger man |
| David Arnholter voc |
| Sherman King b |
| Betty Tingle man |
| Ralph Eades man |
| A. D. Doak org |
| Keith Jamison man |
| Kenny Prewitt man |
| Terry Hundley man |
| Charlene Goodlett man |
| Laverne Hardin man |
| Beverly Barnett man |
| Allen Tingle man |
| Philip Grubbs man |
| Sherry Floyd man |
| Gary Williams man |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite Old Church Hymns | The Colonel's Mandolin Band | Album |
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