Coon Elder on JohnnyWoods front porch - First Taste of Texas

From the Video Adventures of Vernon Richards, which centered mostly around the front porch of blues harmonica great Johnny Woods and his wife Verlina, in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Featured here is an appearance by Carl Wayne "Coon" Elder singing "My First Taste of Texas." The Coon Elder Band was well-known in the Memphis area in the '70s and recorded an album for Mercury Records. Coon often played and travelled with Johnnywoods.

[@lisakuntzman7017]

love you Mr. Elder, you were my Uncle Willie McCain's great friend many years ago

[@mrdeese5828]

That's his mother Mrs Margaret Elder. I miss her too. She would always tell me, "don't ya'll be out drinking late"

[@billymarkwell1105]

I went to school with Coon, he played at my class graduation......just another great musician that never go the big break......

[@michaelconrad7549]

One of the great musicians from my town. He'd show up just about anywhere, anytime! Missed by many friends,

[@lisacarender3559]

Love this man! Miss him so much