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Smitty Gatlin - Harold and Dwayne Friend
Their Trio
JD Fontana was Elvis´ drummer. He & Dwayne toured with Grand Ole Opry artists raising money for Police departments. JR Huskey - Roger Miller and Dwayne Friend at a recording session
Leon Rhodes & Dwayne Friend - Played softball for Barbara Mandrell Porter Waggoner & Dwayne Friend Shot Jackson - Dwayne Friend & Merle Travis
Dwayne with the Blackwood Bros. Quartet 1969 - 1971 Dwayne with the Blackwood Bros. Quartet 1969 - 1971 Chet Atkins & Dwayne Friend at RCA in Nashville
Dolly Parton & Dwayne Friend Dwayne & Rex Humbard pastor of the Cathedral of Tomorrow in Akron, Ohio.
When Dwayne left the Happy Goodman Family Rex called him and asked him to come to the Cathedral of Tomorrow and spend 1 year with him. It was one of the best years of his life.
Dwayne receiving the first Dove award ever given.
Center: Brock Speer - Left: Les Beasley mgr. of the Florida Boys
Dwayne - Holding the Dove Award.
Best Instramentalist
In 1969. The highest honor given in Gospel Music
Hank Snow & Dwayne Friend The Happy Goodman Family
Smitty Gatlin - Harold & Dwayne Friend
Smitty was mgr. and Lead Singer with the Oak Ridge Boys for many years
 

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