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American musician
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Male
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Birth:
1882
The details
Biography
Introduction
George Oscar "Bud" Landress was born in Gwinnett County in 1882. He considered himself a native to Gordon County, Georgia, however. He and his friend, Bill Chitwood (of Resaca, Georgia) formed the pre-country string band The Georgia Yellow Hammers. Both played fiddle and banjo, and switched out most of the time.
Discography
With The Georgia Yellow Hammers
- "Picture on the Wall"
- "My Carolina Girl"
With Turkey Mountain Singers
- "I am Bound for the Promised Land"
- "Precious Memories"
Other links
The Georgia Yellow Hammers "G-Rag"