[2] By the mid-1940s Wichard was a member of various bands led by Johnny (or Johnnie) Alston with King Fleming, William 'Brother' Woodman, Wilbert Baranco, Buddy Harper, Addison Farmer, George Vann, Oscar Lee Bradley, one of which backed Wynonie "Blues" Harris.
[4] A member of the King Perry Orchestra in 1947, they recorded backing Hoagy Carmichael in Los Angeles.
[6] He recorded with Smokey Hogg (guitar and vocals), Hadda Brooks (piano), Bill Davis (bass).
[7] By July 1949 he had joined the James Von Streeter Septet with Nat Meeks (trumpet) Walter Henry (alto saxophone), Hampton Hawes (piano), Chuck Norris (guitar), Shifty Henry (bass), and Herman Pattus (vocals), which recorded in Los Angeles, California.
[8] During this period he also recorded with Sister Wynona Carr and Brother Joe May, and also with Little Willie Littlefield.