He has taken a piece of our hearts with him." The Statler Brothers — which featured Harold, brother Don Reid, Lew DeWitt, and Phil Basley — became big in 1964 when they joined country legend ...

Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel born in Malta, Ohio, 1890. Jimmy Fortune of the Statler ... for the Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them as a replacement for the ailing Lew DeWitt in the year ...

Don Reid is a founding member of the Statler Brothers, a country and gospel vocal ... Phil Balsley singing baritone, and Lew DeWitt on tenor. We sang some gospel music; we sang country music.