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Roy and Frank Duke wrote, recorded, and performed in the 1950s in Nashville, Tennessee on stages such as the Grand Old Opry and Ernest Tubb's Jamboree. Frank is Jerry and Ron Duke's father. Roy is their uncle. Read more about them at Shane Hughes' Rockabilly site. Pictured above are (left to right) Jack Drake, Roy Duke, Frank Duke, Billy Byrd, and Dicky Harris. Ernest Tubb is just out of the shot on the left.



Frank Duke also wrote "His New War Bride," recorded by Marge Collie (Floyd Tillman's Wife) at Capital Records; New Love Waltz," recorded by Lula Bell and Scotty on Mercury Records; and "Inside My Heart," recorded by Bill Morgan (George Morgan's brother) on OK Records (words and music by Frank Duke.)
Frank Edward Duke on BMI.com Repertoire
Roy James Duke on BMI.com Repertoire
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