The Matys Brothers

The Matys Brothers were an American lounge act made up of four singing comedians. All four were born and raised in Chester, in the Philadelphia area . The quartet's first record, "Muskrat Ramble," that was released on the Essex Records label, became a big hit in 1954, and by 1956 the group was part of Bill Haley's talent and booking stable and recording for Decca Records. The members of the band were Emil on saxophone, John on bass and violin, Gene on drums, and Walt on accordion.