Raised in a small home near the local... Branson, Old-time fiddler Ramona Jones, who was a veteran of radio, television and the live concert stage, died Tuesday (November 17th) in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. (1984). A musician from a young age, Jones learned the fiddle from her father, then taught herself several other stringed instruments, competing in (and winning) several amateur contests during high school. In January 1998 he suffered two strokes after his second show performance at the Grand Ole Opry and died a month later in Hermitage, Tennessee at the age of 84. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. USA. He married Ramona Riggins on October 14, 1946.
(He was so named Grandpa because he sounded like a grouchy old man on their early morning radio shows.) [5] In March 1946, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee and started performing on the Grand Ole Opry. There is a problem with your email/password. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. Panola County, He was married to Ramona Jones and Eulalia Marie Losher. Contact us at
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She would go on to record numerous duets with her husband as well as a handful of solo singles for Monument Records and albums that spotlighted her fiddle work. Hank Snow was a Canadian who... Comedian. After meeting Grandpa Jones, while both were working at WLW Cincinnati on the Boon County Jamboree, they moved to Nashville in 1947. He is best remembered as an old time country... Country Music Singer and Songwriter. Warren County, Date of birth: 10/20/1913 Date of death: 02/19/1998 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Headstone This site is protected under both U.S. Federal copyright law and international treaties. The Encyclopedia of Country Music (Second ed.). USA. Davidson County,
Cremated Comedian, Author. Performing as Grandpa Jones, he played the guitar or banjo, yodeled, and sang mostly old-time potty humor ballads.By 1937, Jones had made his way to West Virginia, where Cousin Emmy taught Jones the art of the clawhammer style of banjo playing, which gave a rough backwoods flavor to his performances. "When you leave this earth for a better home someday, the only thing you'll take is what you gave away. [10], In January 1998, Jones suffered two strokes after his second show performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
[3] His first instrument was guitar.
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A favorite skit had off-camera cast members ask, "Hey Grandpa, what's for supper?" Performing as Grandpa Jones, he played the guitar or banjo, yodeled, and sang mostly old-time potty humor ballads. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial?
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Thanks for your help! In the 1940s he met rising country radio star Cousin Emmy, from whom he learned to play the banjo. Louis Marshall Jones (October 20, 1913–February 19, 1998), known professionally as Grandpa Jones, was an American banjo player and "old time" country and gospel music singer.
In 1969 he gained unprecedented national exposure when he joined the television show “Hee Haw” where he played banjo by himself or with fellow banjo player David “Stringbean” Akeman and also provided slapstick comedy in skits. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Please try again later. × USA, Frederick County, The couple who met while working at a Cincinnati radio station, moved to Nashville in 1947 and were married for 52 years until his death in 1998. Click here to submit your listings. They moved to Nashville in 1947. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please try again later. In 1931 he joined the Pine Ridge String Band, which provided the musical accompaniment for the very popular Lum and Abner show.
", His recording career was put on hold when he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. [9], In 1978, Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Want more Rolling Stone? In 1978 Grandpa Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is best remembered as an old time country and gospel music singer banjo player who always wore his pants tucked inside his boots, whose animated performances were often characterized by his leg kicks and foot stomping, and as a charter cast member of the CBS television show “Hee Haw” that aired from 1969 to 1971 before a 20-year run in local syndication.
Select a place on the map to place the pin. Tennessee, [2] His father was an old-time fiddle player, and his mother was a ballad singer and herself adept on the concertina. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He won a contest which is featured as singer and host in 1929, "I won fifty dollars in ten dollar gold pieces, and of course I went right out and brought a better guitar!" An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. Taney County, (1 February 2012). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. American Musician, Actress and Composer. Oops, something didn't work. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Grandpa Jones (1913-1998) - Find A Grave Memorial. google_ad_slot = "0838241996"; In 1943, they made their recording debuts together for Syd Nathan's upstart King Records.
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