music distributor and entrepreneur Caz Walker in Fitchburg, and from 1959 into the 1980s he frequently traveled from his home in Fitchburg to places across New England, New York and the Mid-Atlantic regions, down to Tennessee and the Carolinas. Success (1961–1983) Rainbow Valley Boys and Sweetheart In 1961, Jones and his close friends Louis Arsenault, Bob French and his wife formed the band The Rainbow Valley Boys & Sweetheart. Most of Jones' (and the other band members) musician success came during their time in the band. Beginning in 1963 Buddy and other band members began to perform on radio shows, and local television programs quite frequently throughout the Northeast, including appearances on "The Coffee Drinking Night Hawk" with Lee More, a program based out of New Jersey, WWVA Jamboree, and WSTJ White River, where they would later sign with Vermont Records in Quechee. Their first album, entitled "Rainbow Valley Boys Bluegrass" was released in 1963 by Vermont Records. Their second album, "Authentic Bluegrass Music" was released in 1965 by record label Diplomat, and the band's third and final full album, "Sing and Pick Bluegrass Favorites" was released in 1973 by record label Jessup Records. In 1977 Jones signed with Tanya Tucker and toured several venues in places such as Nashville, Knoxville, and Elizabethtown. In 1979, Bob French and his wife left the band, leaving only Jones, Arsenault, and an ever-changing female band member to play the role as "Sweetheart". The band continued with less success until Buddy Jones left in 1982 and the band officially disbanded in early 1984. Later career (1984–2000s) In the mid-1980s, after his musician career, Buddy proceeded to sell, promote, and distribute other's music through B.J. Promotions and Northern Music Distribution, respectively. Later into the 1990s he would sell records, CDs, cassettes, and tapes through his business Tapes Unlimited. Personal life When Buddy returned from his military service in 1958, he moved to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In 1962 he married his first wife, Bernice Young and in 1969 they moved to Hartland, Vermont. He continued recording music there for several years. In 1975 they divorced. They had one child, Denise. In 1976 he started seeing his second wife, Marilyn Morale (née Lafleur) of Hartland. In 1978 they moved to West Burke, Vermont, where they married. Buddy continued his music career along with some activity later with family and friends until he retired. Together they raised 6 children: