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Stanley brothersU.S. bluegrass duo. The duo consisted of Ralph (Edmund) Stanley (b. Feb. 25, 1927, Stratton, Va., U.S.) on banjo and Carter (Glen) Stanley (b. Aug. 27, 1925, McClure, Va.—d. Dec. 1, 1966, Bristol, Va.) on lead guitar. The brothers rose to fame performing traditional religious songs in a traditional Appalachian bluegrass style marked by tight, high-pitched harmonies and strongly influenced by Bill Monroe. With their band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, they had several hit recordings. After Carter's death, Ralph reorganized the band. He has recorded more than 150 albums. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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With his older brother, Carter, Stanley formed the Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys in their native southwestern Virginia in 1946. James Brown, Wynonie Harris, Freddie King, the Stanley Brothers and Little Willie John are among the artists whose songs have become permanent fixtures in the annals of music history. soundtrack, The Stanley Brothers were bluegrass legends. |
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