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GRANDPA JONES

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Grandpa Jones

Born in Niagara, KentuckySang country music on the radio as a teenagerIn 1931 joined Pine Ridge String BandGained Grandpa nickname for off-stage grumpiness

Early Life

An important part of American old-time musicPlayed with 5 fingers instead of 3Was played in a downward motion

Clawhammer Banjo

3Uncle Dave MaconJimmie RodgersBashful Brother OswaldFruit Jar Drinkers

Influences

GospelCountryFolkBluegrassOld-TimeGenres

Sang folk ballads on radio shows Played with Merle TravisRecorded for King RecordsEarly Hit: Its Raining Here This Morning

Early Career

Eight More Miles To LouisvilleMountain DewOld RattlerT For Texas A Dollar Short

Hit Songs

Grandpas best friendPlayed banjo on Hee Haw Wore clothes that made him look taller Became a member of the Grand Ole Opry

David Stringbean Akeman

Grandpa Jones and Stringbean were neighborsIn 1973, Stringbean was murdered Grandpa Jones helped convict the killers

Testimony

Hee haw

In 1969, Grandpa Jones joined Hee Haw(a country music TV show)Played banjoTold jokesTrademark phrase:Outrageous!

Later YearsInducted into Country Music Hall of FamePerformed at the Grand Ole OpryContinued to appear on Hee HawDied from two strokes at age 84 in 1998

Albums

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandpa_Joneshttp://www.cmt.com/artists/grandpa-jones-00/biography/

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