A STORY ABOUT TOMMY'S DADDY....
Edd Cisco was one of the first among rockabilly artists, working alongside greats like Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash.
Edd Cisco, 71, pioneer of Rockabilly music and former Carroll County radio disc jockey, died Thursday, September 20. Funeral services were conducted Sunday in the chapel of Dilday Funeral Home in Huntingdon.
Mr. Cisco, a resident of Westport, will be remembered for his 20-year career as a popular country music disc jockey of McKenzie radio stations WHDM and WKTA, now know as WWYN 107.
Edd began his music career by forming a three-man band with the late legendary Rockabilly singer Carl Perkins and musician Albert Hall. Edd was the singer and rhythm guitar player for the group. The band played regularly over WJTS in Jackson, as well as performing during many other shows and contests.
In 1951, Edd was drafted into the Army, where he served his country until 1955. After receiving his discharge, he returned home to start a new band, which eventually led them to Chicago. Once there, famous country music entertainer Hank Snow changed Edd's name to Eddy Starr.
Edd later rejoined Carl Perkins, playing rhythm guitar in live performances on many of his records. Edd and Carl teamed up frequently with Johnny Cash, a rockabilly pioneer who ultimately was inducted into both the rock and roll and country music halls of fame. Edd's musical ability has been immortalized in the recordings of both Cash and Perkins.
Edd also performed over the years with other country music greats, including Porter Wagoner, Marty Robbins, Hank Snow, Ernest Tubb, Carl Smith, and George Jones.
During his years working as a DJ, Edd dedicated himself to raising money for many of his favorite charities, including the cancer society, heart association, and children with disabilities.
Mr. Cisco had endured a number of heart operations over the years. One of the operations damaged the nerves that control the vocal cords, paralyzing his voice and effectively ended his singing career. For the past eight years, he has been in the concessions business with his youngest daughter, Bev, at Huntingdon Flea Market and Reed's Auction sales
hello to everyone. Tommy was my husband. We had a band together, and opened up for carl perkins. Tommy toured with such artists as david allen coe, waylon jennings, carl perkins, john connely, and johnny cash. He has a song on the adventures of johnny cash lp. Track 9. It's called sing a song. 
