Successful and influential country music duo of the '30s. Karl (Karl Victor Davis, Mt. Vernon KY, 17 December 1905 - 29 May, 1979) and Harty (Hartford Connecticut Taylor, Mt. Vernon KY, 11 April 1905 - October 1963) grew up as childhood pals and in their teens formed the Kentucky Krazy Kats with Doc Hopkins. Appeared on local radio and toured as part of a semi-pro basketball team, playing music during intermission; moved on to WLS Chicago to join John Lair's Cumberland Ridge Runners. Read more on Last.fm