Jimmy Martin
American bluegrass singer and musician (1927–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Jimmy Martin, see Jimmy Martin (disambiguation).
James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass".[1]
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Birth name | James Henry Martin |
Born | (1927-08-10)August 10, 1927 Sneedville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 2005(2005-05-14) (aged 77) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Bluegrass |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, mandolin |
Years active | 1949–2005 |
Labels | Decca, Coral, MCA, Gusto |
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