Zeke Clements

Zeke Clements (September 6, 1911 - June 4, 1994) was an American country singer, guitar and banjo player, songwriter and record label owner, often dressed in a Western outfit. He was known as "The Dixie Yodeler." Clements was born near Empire, Alabama. In 1928, his career began when he joined Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys touring show and was signed to the National Barn Dance at WLS in Chicago. In 1930, he performed on WSM Grand Ole Opry for the first time.