Meet Jerry
Jerry Lewis Day was born in East Texas in October of 1954. He was the son of Clifton & Anita Day. In the year of 1958, the Day family moved to DeRidder, LA. Until the present time, DeRidder is still Jerry's home.
Music has always been an important tradition in the Day family. The love for playing guitar and fiddle was brought down from grandfather to son and on to grandson. In 1963, at the age of 8 years old, Jerry lost his father. At the age of 10, Jerry's grandfather purchased his first guitar from a local pawn shop at the price of $10.00. Jerry still has this guitar along with the fiddle which was handed down from his other grandfather. He considers these two instruments as priceless possessions and money could never buy.
Learning to play the guitar was just a little more difficult for Jerry. It was a hard task to find anyone to teach him very much due to the fact that he had to play upside down because he was left-handed. He really ended up teaching himself most of what he has learned. To this time, he is still known to many as the left handed guitar picker. Jerry is most thankful that the guitar manfacturers have recognized the fact that there are a few left-handed players and they now custom-make left-handed guitars. Now, he doesn't have to play the guitar upside down or re-string it.
In March of 1977, Jerry was married to Marilyn Ashworth, the daughter of Rev & Mrs. Wilbern Ashworth. From a very young age, Marilyn played the piano and sang with her brother and sister, Donnis & Gwen as the Ashworth Trio. They grew up traveling with their parents and singing from church to church.
After Jerry & Marilyn married, Jerry left the group he had been with and joined with the Ashworth Trio to form a new group - Jerry Day & Sounds of Gospel.
Jerry & Marilyn have been blessed with two daughters - Amber & Ashli - who both are now singing. Ashli is also pursuing learning to play the fiddle.
To the present time, Jerry has recorded seven projects. His most recent project was a christmas project recorded in 1999 entitled "Christmas With the Days".
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