Martin, Benny
Fiddle player. Born May 8, 1928. Died March 13, 2001. Full name: Benjamin Edward Martin. A blues-influenced fiddler who backed Bill Monroe, Roy Acuff, Flatt & Scruggs, Kitty Wells-Johnnie & Jack troupe, and others during the late 1940s-early 1950s. Successful solo performer. Recorded for the MGM, RCA, Decca, Starday, and Monument record labels.
From the description of Oral history interview with Benny Martin; 1977 July 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1977 July 12. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841255
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Pulley, Raymond H. Raymond H. Pulley collection, 1954-1958. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Butcher, Dwight, 1911-. John Edwards memorial collection, n.d. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Martin, Benny;. Oral history interview with Benny Martin; 1977 July 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Martin, Benny;. Oral history interview with Benny Martin; 1977 July 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center |
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| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B.; | person |
| associatedWith | Martin, Benny; | person |
| associatedWith | Pulley, Raymond H. | person |
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| Country music |
| Country musicians |
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| Fiddlers |
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Birth 1928-05-08
Death 2001-03-15
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