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unusual facts about Merle Travis



9 to 5 and Odd Jobs

In addition to five Parton compositions, the album contained a number of folk and country classics, including work by Woody Guthrie, Mel Tillis and Merle Travis.

Del Langejans

A descendant of farmer immigrants from Bentheim, Germany, Langejans was born and raised in Holland, Michigan, where his luthier shop keeps him busy building guitars for such notable musicians as Thom Bresh (Merle Travis's son) and Jars of Clay.

Jimmy Lee Fautheree

Born in Smackover, Arkansas, he began playing guitar at age 12, and was heavily influenced by Merle Travis.


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