Clarence Ashley: Biography, Facts and Career
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Clarence "Tom" Ashley (born Clarence Earl McCurry; September 29, 1895 – June 2, 1967) was an American musician and singer, who played the clawhammer banjo and the guitar. He began performing at medicine shows in the Southern Appalachian region as early as 1911, and gained initial fame during the late 1920s as both a solo recording artist and as a member of various string bands. After his "rediscovery" during the folk revival of the 1960s, Ashley spent the last years of his life playing at folk music concerts, including appearances at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.
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- Full name: Clarence Ashley
- Born: 1895-09-29
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1095358
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Who is Clarence Ashley?
Clarence "Tom" Ashley (born Clarence Earl McCurry; September 29, 1895 – June 2, 1967) was an American musician and singer, who played the clawhammer banjo and the guitar.
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Clarence Ashley is United States.
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Clarence Ashley was born on 1895-09-29.
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