Phelps, Jackie

Biographical notes:

Country guitarist and comedian. Born 1925. Toured with many major country performers including Bill Monroe and Roy Acuff. Most famous (with Jimmy Riddle) as the "Eephin and Hambonin'" team on the Hee Haw television show. The act consisted of making "eephin" vocal sounds, thigh-slapping, and spoon playing.

From the description of Oral history interview with Jackie Phelps; 1975 December 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Dec. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841295

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Subjects:

  • Country music
  • Country musicians
  • Country musicians

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  • United States (as recorded)