Martin, Jimmy, 1927-2005

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Bluegrass performer. Born August 10, 1927. Full name: James Henry Martin. Guitarist and lead singer for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, 1949-1954. Successful performer, songwriter, and recording artist. His recording credits include the bluegrass standards "Rock Hearts," "Sophronie," "Hold Whatcha Got," "Widow Maker," and "The Sunny Side of the Mountain." Member, International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor.

From the description of Oral history interview with Jimmy Martin; 1993 December 16; interview conducted by John Rumble and Chris Skinker. 1993 Dec. 16. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841048
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referencedIn Martin, Jimmy;. Oral history interview with Jimmy Martin; 1993 December 16; interview conducted by John Rumble and Chris Skinker. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Fiddler's Grove collection, 1968-2000. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Keith, Bill, 1939-. John Edwards memorial collection, 1950s-1960s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Lance LeRoy Collection Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
referencedIn Mike Seeger Collection, circa 1950s-2008, (bulk 1955-2002) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection fan club newsletters, 1952-1998. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Johnson, Becky. Becky Johnson collection, 1970-2003. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists L-P). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Allen, Red. JEMC Bluegrass Collection, 1954-1965. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Martin, Jimmy;. Oral history interview with Jimmy Martin; 1993 December 16; interview conducted by John Rumble and Chris Skinker. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
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Birth 1927-08-10

Death 2005-05-14

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