Carl Was Born In Salina Oklahoma April 21 1931. In The Mid Fifties He Won An Amateur Contest In Pasadena California Which Led To A Recording Contract With Decca Records And Started Singing Professionally. He Was On The Louisiana Hayride For A While Then In 1959 Moved To Nashville To Appear On The Grand Ole Opry. This Bio Is A Short Summary Of The Album Liner Written By Ralph Emery For Carl's Self Titled Album "Carl Belew" Decca # DL74074.