Jethro Burns

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Associated Name
Burns, Jethro
Horenstein, Henry
Description
Jethro Burns (1920-1989) was half of the Grammy-winning country comedy duo, Homer and Jethro, which performed from 1936 to 1971. Such hits as "I've Got Tears in My Ears from Lying on My Back in Bed While I Cry Over You," reveal his sense of humor more than his exceptional and influential mandolin playing.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1976
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.102
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.102
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Place Made
United States: Kentucky, Renfro Valley
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related event
Renfro Valley Jamboree
Record ID
nmah_1271272
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-568d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Jethro Burns (1920-1989) was half of the Grammy-winning country comedy duo, Homer and Jethro, which performed from 1936 to 1971.
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