In his twenties, he moved to Sedalia, Missouri.There, he played with different bands.They included a dance band called the Queen City Cornet Band and a singing group called the Texas Medley Quartette.

• 在他二十岁的时候，他搬到密苏里州的塞达利亚，在那儿他与不同的乐队合作演出，其中有舞蹈乐队“女王城短号乐队”和歌手乐队“德克萨斯集成曲四重奏“。