He was a singer and a mandolin and banjo player who was a member of the group Homer and Jethro ("I Fell That Old Age Creeping On", "Goodbye Old Booze", "Cielito Lindo", "It Bruised Her Somewhat", "Bill Bailey", "Poor Little Liza, Poor Girl", "Boll Weevil", "When It's Long Handle Time in Texas", "Ground Hog", "Blue Tail Fly"). As well, he was a comedian.