Jug Band Pioneer
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dukemartin
N 38° 15.824 W 085° 43.998
16S E 610815 N 4235836
Louisville, the home of jug band music.
Waymark Code: WMH546
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2013
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Jug Band Pioneer
Earl McDonald (1885 ~ 1949) established Louisville as the home of jug band music. An accomplished jug blower, vocalist, composer, leader, & recording artist. Bands in Australia, Europe, and Japan continue to admire, perform, and emulate his 42 recorded tunes of the 1920s and 1930s.
Marker Name: Jug Band Pioneer
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2291
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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