 Wen Reed don bi tineja, e famili pak go Souta Pennsylvania. In di mid-1930s, Reed join di The North Carolina Ridge Runners. Leta, e fom a band kol The New River Boys and Girls wit e broda Alex Campbell. Alex Campbell leta go opun di New River Ranch in Rising Sun in Maryland. Meni muzishan kom di ples kom pafom onto 1958 wen dey skata di ples. Dey leta bi di House band an dey kom dey oafom live sho at anoda muzik park kol Sunset Park in West Grove, Pennsylvania. 