ETHEL left the professional entertainment field to get married. Later she and her family moved to Northeast Ohio (Akron-Cleveland) area. While away from entertaining, ETHEL did executive secretarial work for major companies and raised a family (daughter - Sandra; and son - Russ Thomas). She continued singing around home for her and her family's enjoyment.

ETHEL was persuaded in 1963 by her husband, Russ, and their many friends to return to the professional entertainment field. After a few seconds back on stage the audience was so responsive ETHEL felt as if she had never left.

In 1964 the "Buckeye Strings" were organized to give ETHEL consistent backup as well as the ability to present a complete packaged show and to record together.

Left to right:

Jim Pontius, Fiddle
Russ Delaney, Bass
ETHEL DELANEY, Rhythm Guitar
Bobby Rutledge, Mandolin - Guitar
Hulen Wilson, Banjo

ETHEL's first songwriting attempt, "Echo Mountain" was published by B-W Music; recorded at a studio in Cleveland, Ohio and released on the independent label, DECO. Many songs have been written, recorded and released since then.

ETHEL participated in her first Disc Jockey Convention in Nashville in October 1964. Each year during the week's activities, she attends the CMA Business Meeting and Awards Show as well as celebrating her birthday.

ETHEL being interviewed by Cousin Ray (owner of W.P.W.C. Radio in Dumfries, Virginia) during one of the annual Disc Jockey Conventions held in Nashville, Tennessee.

The ETHEL DELANEY INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB was organized in 1965 by a wonderful fan, Mrs. Clarietta Irish of Erie, Pennsylvania.

Left to right:

ETHEL DELANEY

Ramblin' Lou ---
Owner of W.X.R.L. - Radio
Buffalo, New York;
Member of the DJ Hall of Fame

Clarietta Irish

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