Album, "Lonnie and Wife Ruth" - Lonnie Glosson
Object number1995.016.01
Dateca. 1970
Mediumpaper, ink, vinyl
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Lonnie Glosson (1908-2001), born Lonnie Marvin Elonzo Glosson was a popular harmonica player from Judsonia (White County), Arkansas. He recorded for Paramount’s Broadway label in the early 1930s and also recorded for the Decca and Mercury labels. His early style was of the hillbilly boogie variety, but he also played the blues, gospel, and pop. He received the Ozark Pioneer Music Award in 1999 and was inducted into the George D. Hay Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
A self-titled Lonnie and Wife Ruth album. The album cover features a photograph of Lonnie and Ruth Glosson standing among rose bushes. Ruth is wearing a yellow dress and Lonnie is wearing a brown suit.
a. "The Living Legend" Lonnie Glosson His Harmonica & Guitar Album Volume I. On front cover has a photo of Lonnie and wife Ruth standing in a rose garden in back of home.
b. 45 promotional record featuring 6 songs of harmonica instrumentals by Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney.
c. Color 8" x 10" photo of Lonnie Glosson wearing blue pants, white shirt and blue tie and vest, leaning against a tree.
d. 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of white paper, typed biography of Lonnie Glosson
Status
Not on view
