Bashful Brother Oswald
Variant namesCountry 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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| referencedIn | John T. Huddle Collection, 1936-1993 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| creatorOf | Bashful Brother Oswald;. Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | Collins, Charlie;. Oral history interview with Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald; 1974 November 20; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Bashful Brother Oswald;. Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center |
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| associatedWith | Bashful Brother Oswald. | person |
| associatedWith | Collins, Charlie; | person |
| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B.; | person |
| associatedWith | Huddle, John T. | person |
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Birth 1911-12-26
Death 2002-10-17
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