- Clarence Remus Wilson
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Clarence Wilson Birth name Clarence Remus Wilson Origin Ohio County, Kentucky, USA Genres Old-time music Occupations Old-time music artist musician Instruments Fiddle Years active 1920s Notable instruments Fiddle and Banjo Clarence Remus Wilson was a Rosine, Kentucky farmer[1] who also played the fiddle and five-string banjo.[2] He has been called one of the "greats" of hillbilly music, along with James "Uncle Pen" Vandiver, Kennedy Jones, and Bill Monroe.[3] He also played with Blues musician Arnold Schultz,[4] when Schultz was in town. There is a photo of Schultz and Wilson sitting outside on folding chairs, posing with their instruments, Schultz with his guitar and Wilson with his fiddle.[5]
References
- ^ United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Forteenth Census of the United States: 1920 Population, Kentucky, Ohio County Rosine Precinct, (1920) p. 18B
- ^ Smith, Richard D.. "Can't You Hear Me Callin', The Life of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/s/smith-callin.html. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Thomason, Kathy and Don. "Arnold Schultz". http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2008/02/06/the_amplifier/feature/10010cover-arnold_schultz-jul06.txt. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Thomason, Kathy and Don. "Arnold Schultz". http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2008/02/06/the_amplifier/feature/10010cover-arnold_schultz-jul06.txt. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Dawidoff, Nicholas, In the Country of Country (1997) p. 11
External links
- Page with photo of Arnold Schultz (left) and Clarence Wilson (right). Identification in this photo is from the book, In the Country of Country, by Nicholas Dawidoff.
- Bill Monroe biography that tells of Clarence Wilson's strong relationship with the Monroe family, especially James "Uncle Pen" Vandiver.
Categories:- People from Ohio County, Kentucky
- American fiddlers
- American banjoists
- Musicians from Kentucky
- American violinist stubs
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