Bashful Brother Oswald

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Bashful Brother Oswald

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Bashful Brother Oswald

Oswald Bashful Brother

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Kirby, Oswald

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Kirby, Oswald

Brother Oswald

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Kirby, Pete

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Kirby, Beecher

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Oswald, Brother

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1911-12-26

1911-12-26

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Country performer and comedian. Born December 26, 1911. Died October 17, 2002. Real name: Beecher Ray Kirby. AKA: "Pete." Dobro, banjo, and guitar player. Member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, late 1930s-1992. Known for his distinctive dobro style that can be heard on the 1940s recordings "The Wreck on the Highway," and "The Precious Jewel."

From the description of Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 28. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840963

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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n95073946

https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n95073946

https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q809965

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