1885 - 1960
Gid Tanner American Violinist
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Details
| Alternative Name |
Gid, Gid Tanner
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| Birthday |
6th June, 1885
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| Birthplace |
Thomas Bridge, near Monroe, Georgia, USA
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| Died |
13th May, 1960
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| Place of Death |
Dacula, Georgia, United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Country artist
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| Occupation |
Violinist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Old time, Old-time music
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Origin |
Thomas Bridge, Georgia, USA
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s – 1930s, 1920s–1930s
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| Music Style |
Folk, Old-Timey, String Bands
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| Instrument |
Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Fiddle, banjo
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James Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American musician and old-time fiddler, regarding as one of the earliest stars and pioneers of 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), Dan Hornsby (vocals), Riley Puckett (guitar and vocal) and Robert Lee Sweat (guitar).
