Musician Dictionary

Grandpa Jones

American banjo player and singer (1913–1998)

DescriptionAmerican banjo player and singer (1913–1998)
Source: Wikidata
Born1913-10-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHenderson County Niagara
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1998-02-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNashville Nashville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter singer banjoist bandleader musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo voice
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music gospel music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRCA Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSheppard Brothers The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet Brown's Ferry Four Brown’s Ferry Four
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

"Grandpa" Jones G. Jones Grampa Jones Grand Pa Jones Grandpa Grandpa Jones & Family Grandpa Jones, Louis Marshall Jones Granpa Jones II Generation Jones Jones Bros Jones-Scott L. Jones L. M Jones L. M. Jones L.M. "Grandpa" Jones L.M. Jones Lewis M. Jones Louis "Grandpa" Jones Louis 'Grandpa' Jones Louis Jones Louis M. "Grandpa" Jones Louis M. Jones Louis Marshall Jones Marshall Louis 'Grandpa' Jones Mick Jones

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Identifiers

mbid: 8488e884-f8b9-4c31-a6ec-a92be00d450f · wikidata: Q704809 · ipi: 00015477194, 00015485490, 00015486389 · discogs: 572846 · spotify: 2UtCcZQl7xzvEao4vWBSOD · isni: 0000000055129646 · apple_music: 1806811

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