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Wilson "Joe"
Maphis (/ˈmeɪfɪs/ MAY-fis; May 12, 1921 – June 27, 1986), was an
American country music guitarist. He
married singer Rose Lee
Maphis in 1953 and...
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Maphis is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Joe
Maphis (1921–1986),
American country music guitarist,
husband of Rose Rose Lee Maphis...
- part of The
Collins Kids duo with his
sister Lorrie,
being mentored by Joe
Maphis, and for his fast and
energetic playing. When The
Collins Kids initially...
- Rose Lee
Maphis 1962: Rose Lee & Joe
Maphis (with Joe
Maphis and the Blue
Ridge Mountain Boys) 1964: Mr. and Mrs.
Country Music (with Joe
Maphis) 1964:...
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produced the
first Joe
Maphis model guitars, one
model of
which would eventually evolve into the "Ventures model"
guitar and b**** (Joe
Maphis would later get...
- he
taught Merle Travis how to read and
write music) Hank
Penny and Joe
Maphis, all of whom
became lifelong friends. In 1943, he and
Grandpa Jones recorded...
- was
known for
playing a double-neck
Mosrite guitar like his mentor, Joe
Maphis. In 1955, the
Collins Kids
signed to
Columbia Records. The
Collins Kids...
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first recording together was "Believe What You Say".
Prior to this, Joe
Maphis had been
playing the lead
guitar part, and pla**** lead on his
first hits...
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music singer Merle Kilgore (1934–2005),
country music singer-songwriter Joe
Maphis (1921–1986),
country music master guitarist Luther Perkins (1928–1968),...
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other stringed instruments among the
alternate necks.
Country guitarist Joe
Maphis pla**** a double-neck
Mosrite instrument that had a
regular 6-string neck...
