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Joe Maphis

g, bj, *1921 US, Suffolk, Virginia
Singer / Musician of Country
A.k.a. Otis W. Maphis

Joe Maphis, born Otis W. Maphis (May 12, 1921 – June 27, 1986), was an American country music guitarist. He married singer Rose Lee Maphis in 1953.One of the flashiest country guitarists of the 1950s and 1960s, Joe Maphis was known as The King of the Strings. He was able to play many stringed instruments with great facility. However, he specialized in dazzling guitar virtuosity.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Banjo
  • Violin
  • Vocals
  • Bass guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Jazz
Plays With
Cousin Joe Maphis & The Top Hands
Joe & Jody Maphis
Joe & Rose Lee Maphis
Joe Maphis & Band
Joe Maphis & His Super Picker Pals
Joe Maphis And Orchestra
Zen Crook
Dale Maphis
Badlands
The Transients
The Folkniks
Popular Tracks   
Foggy Mountain Breakdown on Flat-Picking Spectacular by Joe Maphis
Memories of Maybelle on Flat-Picking Spectacular by Joe Maphis
Life's Railway to Heaven on 100 Greatest Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
Night Train to Memphis on 100 Greatest Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
Maple on the Hill on 100 Greatest Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
Devil's Dream on Great American Fiddle Collection by Various Artists
Orange Blossom Special on Pickin' & Singin': The Ultimate Bluegrass Collection by Various Artists
Banjo Workout on Mountain Breakdown by Various Artists
Me and Ol' Merle on 100 Greatest Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
Lonesome Road Blues on Flat-Picking Spectacular by Joe Maphis

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
"Live" At Town Hall 1958 - 1961Joe Maphis1997Album
Flying FingersJoe Maphis1996Compil.
Country Guitar ThunderJoe Maphis, Merle Travis1991Compil.
Volume 2Joe Maphis & Johnny Dollar1983Album
Rockin' Rollin'Larry Collins & Joe Maphis1983Compil.
The Joe Maphis Flat-Picking SpectacularJoe Maphis, Merle Travis, Zen Crook, Arthur Smith1981Album
Country Guitar GiantsMerle Travis, Joe Maphis1979Album
Eighteen WheelsJoe Maphis1978Single
Feuding BanjosEric Weissberg, Mason Williams, Erik Darling, Mike Seeger, Joe Maphis, Roger McGuinn1973Album
The Big Guitars Of Glen Campbell, Mason Williams, 12 String Guitar Band, Billy Strange, Howard Roberts, Tommy Tedesco, Jim Mcguinn, Joe MaphisGlen Campbell, Mason Williams, Jim McGuinn, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Maphis, Howard Roberts, Billy Strange, 12 String Guitar Band1973Compil.
Gospel Guitars Vol. 2Joe Maphis1970Album
Nashville GuitarsJoe Maphis, Jackie Phelps1970Album
The New Sound Of Joe MaphisJoe Maphis1967Album
Country Girl CourtshipRose Lee Maphis / Joe Maphis1967Single
Thunder RoadJoe Maphis1967Single
Country Guitar Goes On The Jimmy Dean ShowJoe Maphis1966Album
King Of The StringsJoe Maphis1965Album
Golden Gospel GuitarJoe Maphis1965Album
Little Bit Of TravisJoe Maphis1964Single
Merle Travis & Joe MaphisMerle Travis & Joe Maphis1964Album
Gospel GuitarJoe Maphis1961Album
King Of The StringsJoe Maphis1960Album
Water Baby Boogie / Black SombreroJoe Maphis1960Single
Jubilo / Del RioJoe Maphis1960Single
8th of JanuaryJoe Maphis1959Single
Short RecessJoe Maphis1959Single
Hi-Fi Holiday For BanjoJoe Maphis1959Album
Fire On The StringsJoe Maphis1959Album
Swinging StringsLarry Collins & Joe Maphis1958Single
Sweet Fern / Town Hall ShuffleJoe Maphis1956Single
I Love You DeeplyJoe Maphis1956Single
Guitar Rock And Roll / Tennessee Two StepJoe Maphis1956Single
Golden Reel / ChordexJoe Maphis1952Single
Lonesome Jailhouse Blues / Hot Rod GuitarJoe MaphisSingle
Dixie GuitarJoe MaphisSingle
Country Style, USA (Program No. 225 / 226)Joe Maphis, Martha CarsonAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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