Arthur Gunter

by Steve KurutzAs a recording artist for the Excello label in the early '50s, singer Arthur Gunter scored the imprint's first national hit with "Baby, Let's Play House." Born in Nashville, Gunter was a regular at the record shop owned by Excello chief Ernie Young and the association led to his short-lived recording career. In fact, possibly the most interesting thing about Gunter's recorded output is that Elvis Presley cut a version of "Baby, Let's Play House" early in his career. All of Gunter's work could easily fit on a double cd and a 1995 set issued by Excello does much to compile the bulk of his recorded output.