Stanley, Ralph Leslie, 1951-

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Pioneer bluegrass performer. Born February 25, 1927. Full name: Ralph Edmond Stanley. Banjoist and singer. Performed with brother, Carter Stanley, as the Stanley Brothers from the late 1940s until Carter's death in 1966. Recorded for Columbia, Mercury, and King record labels. In 1966 he formed the Clinch Mountain Boys. Member, International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.

From the description of Oral history interview with Ralph Stanley; 1968 October 19; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. 1968 Oct. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841337

Ralph Stanley (1927- ) of Norton, Va., Anglo-American bluegrass singer and banjo player, performed with his band, the Clinch Mountain Boys.

From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, 1971. WorldCat record id: 27188960
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creatorOf Stanley, Ralph;. Oral history interview with Ralph Stanley; 1968 October 19; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Johnson, Becky. Becky Johnson collection, 1970-2003. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Brown, Paul, 1952-. Paul Brown collection, 1950-1999. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Mike Seeger Collection, circa 1950s-2008, (bulk 1955-2002) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Stanley, Ralph. John Edwards memorial collection, 1971. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Stanley, Ralph;. Oral history interview with Ralph Stanley; 1968 October 19; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Broadside Television. Broadside Television Collection, 1970-1978. East Tennessee State University, TET
referencedIn Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley collection, 1985-2016 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Ladd, Robert. John Edwards memorial collection, n.d. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf John Edwards memorial collection, 1967-1968. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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