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Fred and Bob and the Twilighters

The Twilighters, from left: Bob Harbur, John Harbur, unidentified drummer, and Fred Palmer

Fred and Bob and the Twilighters Palms 45 That's the Way It's Gotta Be

When Bob Harbur left the Kirksville area and the Twilighters, he formed a new band in St. Charles, Missouri with his brother John, but kept the Twilighters name.

Members of the new Twilighters included:

Bob Harbur – lead guitar
John Harbur – bass
Fred Palmer – trumpet

I don’t know the name of the drummer. Bob Harbur looks to be playing the same Fender Jazzmaster he played with his earlier group.

They recorded at Premier Film & Recording Corporation in St. Louis for one single as Fred and Bob and the Twilighters on Palms Records 16125, released in 1967. On the A-side, the band does an original song by Bob Harbur, “That’s the Way It’s Gotta Be”.

The flip is “Twistin’ St. Louis Blues”, arranged by Fred Palmer, with the artist listed as the Twilighters.

After the band split, Fred Palmer opened Palmer Music Education in Valley Park. Bob and John Harbur have since passed.

Thank you to Katie for help with this post.