Grandpa Jones and Ramona Jones

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Horenstein, Henry
Description
Louis Marshall "Grandpa" Jones (1913-1998) enjoyed a long, distinctive career in country music. At age 22, he began to play the Grandpa character, with his high-topped boots, bushy mustache, and suspenders. Ramona Riggins (b. 1924), whom he later married, accompanied him on fiddle and mandolin. Appearing regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and the television show Hee Haw, Grandpa Jones became a well-known character with his banjo-playing, old-time stories, songs, and jokes.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.047
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.047
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
Place Made
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Grand Ole Opry
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Record ID
nmah_1213033
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-96e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Louis Marshall Grandpa Jones (1913-1998) enjoyed a long distinctive career in country music. Appearing regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw, Grandpa Jones became a well-known character.
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