Joe Maphis
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Joe Maphis was an influential American country and rockabilly guitarist, famed for his virtuosic double-neck guitar playing and session work in the 1950s and 1960s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country guitarist
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human ⓘ rockabilly guitarist ⓘ session musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1980s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Faron Young
NERFINISHED
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Johnny Cash NERFINISHED ⓘ Merle Travis NERFINISHED ⓘ Rose Lee Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ Skeets McDonald NERFINISHED ⓘ Tex Ritter NERFINISHED ⓘ The Collins Kids NERFINISHED ⓘ Wynn Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Otis W. Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | lung cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1921-05-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1986-06-27 ⓘ |
| familyName | Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
country music
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honky-tonk ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ |
| givenName | Otis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Glen Campbell
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Larry Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ many country guitarists of the Bakersfield sound ⓘ |
| instrument |
banjo
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double-neck guitar ⓘ guitar ⓘ mandolin ⓘ |
| memberOf | Joe and Rose Lee Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Joe Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | The King of the Strings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
session work in the 1950s and 1960s
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virtuosic double-neck guitar playing ⓘ |
| notableWork | Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performedOn |
Ranch Party
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Town Hall Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performingPartner | Rose Lee Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Pocahontas, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Starday Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Rose Lee Maphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteSong | Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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