When was jerry clower born

He sold copies this way on the Lemon record label. MCA was soon knocking on Clower's door offering him a contract. Clower was 45 when MCA came calling and he began his professional career as a comedian. He often said, "I backed into show business. These stories are true but embellished for story telling. Marcel and Jerry were best friends throughout Jerry's life. Those stories are considered to be informal chronicles of early 20th century rural Southern life and according to Clower, were usually based on actual events.

Clower made 27 full length recordings in his 27 year career as a professional entertainer not counting "best of" compilations, the most popular of these being 's Jerry Clower's Greatest Hits. With one exception, all the recordings were released by MCA. Word Records promoted and distributed this title in Always a staunch Christian, this recording gave Clower an opportunity to present his personal testimony in a comfortable church setting.

The title of the recording was taken from a book Clower had written two years earlier see below. In , Clower became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and remained with that organization until his death. This show was produced and distributed by the Southern Baptist Convention. He was the author of 4 books. Add it to your IMDb page. Find out more at IMDbPro ». How Much Have You Seen? How much of Jerry Clower's work have you seen? Known For. Ain't God Good Self. Family Feud Self.

Mel Tillis Time Self. Show all Hide all Show by Jump to: Soundtrack Self Archive footage. Hide Show Soundtrack 1 credit. Hide Show Self 22 credits. Self - Panelist. Self - Co-Host Show all episodes. Self - Comedian. His elaboration of his stories makes them fun to read and makes this book move quickly until the end.

Most of his stories and anecdotes make fun of people. The characters in these tales are mainly his family and close friends. Almost every narrative he tells relates to someone in his hometown. These tales range from coon hunting, to school, to shopping, and even to church. Most stories revolve around his best friend Marcel Ledbetter.

Jerry describes some of the dumb and idiotic things that Marcel has done in his lifetime. One event Jerry recalls is the time when he was walking to school and on his way there, he met Marcel walking home. Somebody let the air out of the basketball. Another tale about Marcel that Jerry tells occurred when they were eating at a fancy restaurant in Boston.

After they were finished eating, they walked up to the cashier to pay. Marcel grabbed a complimentary toothpick and started picking his teeth.