 Ginyard had the most commercial success and longevity in the music industry, having already scored a Top 10 national hit in 1942 with the song "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" as a member of the Jubalaires.In addition, the Ray brothers performed in the church ensemble Southwest Jubilee Singers, and Hashaw occasionally teamed up with Ginyard.After Ginyard's latest group the Dixieaires disbanded in 1950, he maintained a solo career before he began practicing with the Ray brothers and Hashaw in his basement apartment and officially formed the Du Droppers in 1952.