Ferlin Husky may not be among the best all-time record sellers, but he certainly is one of the most versatile. He was ahead of his time, becoming the first performer to use a drummer and a modern backing group on the Grand Ole Opry. He was the first Country singer to have a star placed in his honor on Hollywood Boulevard. When Hal Ketchum was added to the Grand Ole Opry in 1994, Ferlin joined him on the stage and the two sang "Wings Of A Dove", thus testifying to the lasting quality of his talent.

Ferlin's a complex performer, with many different styles and moods over the years, and many names as well. His real name is in fact Ferlin Husky, but he began in show business under the name "Tex Terry" and released his first record, "Remembrance Of Franklin D" (1949), under the pseudonym Terry Preston. During this period he released two records (1951's "China Doll" and 1953's "Hank's Song") under his real name. From 1953 to 1955, Ferlin spelled his last name "Huskey", and it was during these years that Ferlin developed a rather Andy Kaufman-like alter ego named Simon Crum, who began to rack up hits and have a career of his own. Like Jekyll and Hyde, you never know when Ferlin may transform into Simon, often going back and forth repeatedly in the course of a song! The amazing thing about Ferlin is that even if you're never quite sure who's coming to dinner, you can be sure of quality entertainment in his shows and recordings

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