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Clarence Ashley

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Also known as Tom Ashley, Clarence Earl McCurry, Clarence McCurry

American musician (1895–1967)

Person · Open Library

Works
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  • Old time music at Clarence Ashley's
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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1895-09-29
Active to
1967-06-02

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
40,239
Total plays
155,675

Tags

folkcountrybanjoamericanabluegrass

"Tom" Clarence Ashley (Clarence Earl McCurry, Bristol, Tennessee, September 29, 1895 - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, June 2, 1967) was an American clawhammer banjo player, guitarist and singer. He began performing at medicine shows in the Southern Appalachian region as early as 1911, and gained initial fame in the late 1920s as both a solo recording artist and as a member of various string bands. After his "rediscovery" during the folk revival of the 1960s <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Bristol
Place of death
Winston-Salem
Occupation
singer
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Gennett
Official website
www.clarenceashley.com
Image
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Commons category
Clarence Ashley
date of birth
1895-09-29
date of death
1967-06-02
start of work period
1928-00-00
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