Grandpa Jones
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For other people named Louis Jones, see Louis Jones (disambiguation).
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. He was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1978.[1]
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Birth name | Louis Marshall Jones |
Also known as | Grandpa Jones |
Born | (1913-10-20)October 20, 1913 Niagara, Kentucky, U.S. |
Origin | Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 1998(1998-02-19) (aged 84) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Years active | 1932–1998 |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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