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Karl & Harty are more important for their influence over other groups such as <a href="spotify:artist:5PnR7YM47ZMCBJ6Os7BOos">the Blue Sky Boys</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4ACplpEqD6JIVgKrafauzs">the Everly Brothers</a> (who recorded their "I'm Just Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail") than their own career. Though not related, Karl & Harty were a psuedo brother act, performing regularly on Chicago's National Barn Dance in the ‘30s. The performances led to a recording contract with the American Record Corporation, where Karl penned his best work including "I'm Just Here" and "Kentucky," a beautiful ode to his home state. The duo later recorded for Capitol in the late '40s but soon retired from music not long after. ~ Steve Kurutz, Rovi