Ralph Stanley
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Ralph Stanley was an influential American bluegrass musician and banjo player, renowned for his high, mournful singing style and his role in shaping traditional Appalachian music.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ralph Stanley II | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
banjo player
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bluegrass musician ⓘ human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Clinch Mountain Boys
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The Stanley Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance
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Grand Ole Opry membership ⓘ National Medal of Arts ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1927-02-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2016-06-23 ⓘ |
| familyName | Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Ralph Edmund Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
bluegrass
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gospel music ⓘ old-time music ⓘ |
| givenName | Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Alison Krauss
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Appalachian music traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ Emmylou Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Skaggs NERFINISHED ⓘ bluegrass music ⓘ |
| instrument |
banjo
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
mournful singing style
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traditional Appalachian music ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
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The Stanley Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Angel Band
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Rank Stranger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Man of Constant Sorrow (performance association)
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O Death NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | McClure, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Johnson City, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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King Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Rebel Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Baptist (commonly associated) ⓘ |
| sibling | Carter Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
a cappella ballads
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clawhammer banjo playing ⓘ traditional mountain gospel ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | high lonesome sound ⓘ |
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Ralph Stanley II