Jethro Burns Comedian and Mandolin Player
Jethro Burns in a self titled LP. Flying Fish Records FF-042. 1977.
This is the Jethro of the famous comedic musical duo, Homer and Jethro. I don’t know about you, but if I looked like that I wouldn’t want my picture on the cover. And what’s with the photo on the back side? He had a sense of humor. Look at the names of some of the songs.
6. Mama Was a Truck Driving Man
7. Back It Up and Push
11. Tattooed Lady
6. Mama Was a Truck Driving Man
7. Back It Up and Push
11. Tattooed Lady
Flying Fish records is well known for quality bluegrass and folk music.
4 Responses “Jethro Burns Comedian and Mandolin Player”
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That’s one bad album cover! I’m surprised such an odd and obscure album like this would be available from Amazon.
Well, it is $35.00 and an import.
The photo on the backside is from Homer & Jethro’s days at Renfro Valley. The manager of Renfro Valley, John Lair, wanted them to look like hillbilly rubes so he forbade them from getting more than two haircuts a year.
I’m working on a biography of Homer & Jethro. Trust me, Jethro DEFINITELY had a sense of humor. And even that is an understatement!
I’d be interested in you biography when it’s done. Maybe I could review it on this site.