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John Duffey

man, voc, 1934-1996 US, Washington, D.C.
Singer / Musician of Country
A.k.a. John Humbird Duffey

John Humbird Duffey, Jr. (March 4, 1934 – December 10, 1996) was a Washington D.C. based bluegrass musician.Duffey was born in Washington, D.C., and lived nearly all his life in the Washington D.C. area. He graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in suburban Maryland. Duffy learned to play the mandolin, dobro, and guitar, in addition to his tenor singing voice. He founded two of the most influential groups in bluegrass, The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene.

     
Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Long Black Veil on Mandolin Masters by Various Artists
Tennessee Blues on Bluegrass Instrumentals by Various Artists
The Old Hometown on Bluegrass Mandolin by Various Artists
She's More to Be Pitied on Best of Country Mandolin by Various Artists
These Men Of God on Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall by John Duffey & Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen
Nobody's Business on Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall by John Duffey & Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen
Were You There on Golden Country Gospel by Various Artists
Say, Won't You Be Mine on Essential Bluegrass Music by Various Artists
Silence Or Tears on Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall by John Duffey & Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen
I Know I've Lost You on Bluegrass At Carnegie Hall by John Duffey & Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Always In Style: A CollectionJohn Duffey2000Compil.
Classic Country Gents ReunionJohn Duffey, Charlie Waller, Eddie Adcock & Tom Gray1989Album
Hootenanny - A Blue Grass SpecialJohn Duffey And The Country Gentlemen1962Album
Sing & Play Folk Songs & BluegrassJohn Duffey, Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen1961Album
Country Songs, Old And NewCharlie Waller, John Duffey, Eddie Adcock And The Country Gentlemen1960Album
Red Rockin' ChairCharlie Waller & John Duffey With The Country GentlemenSingle
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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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