Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones
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Louis Marshall Jones was born Oct. 20, 1913 in Niagara, Ky. He was known as “Grandpa” Jones throughout his 70 year career as a country music entertainer. He made his radio debut in 1929 and published his first song in 1937. Old time banjo “clawhammer” style was added in the 1940s. His first
recording was in 1943. Over.
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In 1946, Jones joined the Grand Ole Opry & married music partner,
Ramona Riggins. He was cast member of the TV show “Hee Haw” from 1968 to 1993 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, 1978. He died on Feb. 19, 1998 in Tn. and was among the First Pioneers inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2002.
Dedicated October 18, 2014.
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