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Also known as James Gideon "Gid" Tanner, James Gideon Tanner

American musician (1885–1960)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1885-06-06
Active to
1960-05-13

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Listeners
663
Total plays
2,242

Tags

old timecountryfolkAllold-time music

James Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was one of the most innovative and influential string bands of the 1920s and 1930s. Its most notable members were Clayton McMichen (fiddle and vocal) and the blind Riley Puckett (guitar and vocal). Gid Tanner was born at Thomas Bridge near Monroe, Georgia. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Gid+Tanner">Re

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Tanner
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Georgia
Place of death
Georgia
Occupation
bandleader
Field of work
fiddle
Instrument
fiddle
Image
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Gid Tanner
date of birth
1885-06-06
date of death
1960-05-13
start of work period
1920-00-00
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