The Jordanaires:
Through The Years

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Member		Birthdate	Position	Year
	Bill Matthews	September.19, 1923	1st Tenor	1948-1951
	Bob Hubbard	July 3, 1928	2nd Tenor	1948-1952
	Monty Matthews	August 25, 1927	Baritone	1948-1952
	Culley Holt	July 2, 1925	Bass	1948-1954
	Bob Money	May 4 1929	Piano	1948-1950/1952
	Gordon Stoker	August 3, 1924	1st Tenor /Manager	1950-2013
	Don Bruce	August 4, 1933	1st Tenor	1952-1953
	Hoyt Hawkins	March 31, 1927	Baritone	1952-1982
	Neal Matthews, Jr.	October 26, 1929	2nd Tenor	1953-2000
	Hugh Jarrett	Oct. 11, 1929	Bass	1954-1958
	Ray Walker	March 16, 1934	Bass	1958-present
	Duane West	April 28, 1941	Baritone	1982-1999
	Louis Nunley	October 15, 1931	Baritone	1999-2012
	Curtis Young	January 9, 1943	2nd Tenor	2000-present

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In Memorium

 

	Bill Matthews: Deceased February 10, 2003. One of the Original founding members, along with his brother, Monty Matthews. Bill left the group in 1951.
	Bob Hubbard:  Bob was the first lead singer for the Jordanaires. Left the group in April 1952 to serve in the US Army. He re-organized the Foggy River Boys Quartet in 1967. They opened a music show in Branson, Missouri in 1973 and did live shows there for 20 years. Sold their theatre in 1993, Bob is now retired in Branson with Wife Reba. They have two children, Tom and Nancy who live in St. Louis, Mo.. Bob is also a retired minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
	Monty Matthews: Deceased March 5, 2005. Left the group in October 1952. At this time, contractual reasons forced the group to go by the name "The Foggy River Boys" until 1953, when the group purchased the name "The Jordanaires" from Bill and Monty Matthews.
	Culley Holt: Deceased, June 28, 1980. Left group in December 1954;  replaced by Hugh Jarrett.
	Bob Money: Deceased February 10. 2005. Drafted in late 1949, though briefly returned to play Piano for the group after discharge in 1952. Also note, Boyce Hawkins (Hoyt Hawkins brother) also played Piano for the group when needed, as well did, Marvin Hughes on The Grand Ole Opry Shows.
	Gordon Stoker: Deceased March 27,2013. Began playing piano with Jordanaires, December 1949. Began singing 1st Tenor, late October, 1951.  In October 1952 with the addition of Don Bruce, briefly switched over to 2nd Tenor until March 1953.
	Don Bruce: Briefly joined the group singing1st Tenor in October 1952. Was drafted into the Army, March 1953
	Hoyt Hawkins: Deceased October 23, 1982; began singing 2nd Tenor, April 1952, when Bob Hubbard was drafted, switched over to Baritone with the departure of Monty Matthews in October 1952
	Neal Matthews, Jr: Deceased April 21, 2000. Joined the group in March 1953 when Don Bruce was drafted. No relation to Bill or Monty Matthews. Originated the "Nashville Numbering System".  Made all the vocal arrangements for the group.
	Hugh Jarrett: Deceased May 31, 2008. Joined the group in 1954 left in 1958
	Ray Walker:  Began work with the Jordanaires on April 28, 1958, in Hollywood, CA, for Capitol Records' sessions."
	Duane West:  Deceased  June 23, 2002. Was one of The Southern Gentlemen with Sonny James in the 60's;  filled in for Jordanaires when needed and available; became official Baritone member, 1982, following the death of Hoyt Hawkins.
	Louis Nunley: Deceased October 26, 2012. Original Bass Singer with the Anita Kerr Singers, Louis had stood in on the bass part, and other parts for the Jordanaires, when he was needed and available;  became official Baritone April, 1999, due to the illness of Duane West.
	Curtis Young became official 2nd Tenor member, 2000, following the death of Neal Matthews.

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