When Royal Consolidated Drug Company wanted a hillbilly band to promote its products, Charles Crutchfield called on Johnny McAllister to make it happen. Johnny gathered musicians from the group of WBT musicians and they became the Briarhoppers. McAllister, aka Dad Briarhopper, led the Briarhopper Family on the radio and came up with the theme song, "Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie." Johnny, born on 10/23/1903, died on March 22, 1967. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery near Long Island, NY.
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