Bashful Brother Oswald
Country, Musical Artist
1911 – 2002
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Who was Bashful Brother Oswald?
Beecher Ray Kirby, better known as Bashful Brother Oswald, was an American country musician who popularized the use of the resonator guitar and Dobro. He played with Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Though he released only a few recordings as a solo artist, he played as a session musician on numerous records, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 triple album, Will the Circle Be Unbroken.
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- Born
- Dec 26, 1911
Sevier County - Also known as
- Pete "Oswald" Kirby
- Beecher Ray Kirby
- Pete Kirby
- Pete \"Oswald\" Kirby
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 17, 2002
Madison
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on July 23, 2013
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