Homer and Jethro

Homer and Jethro were the stage names of American country music duo Henry D. "Homer" Haynes (1920–1971) and Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (1920–1989), popular from the 1940s through the 1960s on radio and television for their satirical versions of popular songs. Known as the Thinking Man's Hillbillies, they received a Grammy Award in 1959 and are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1936, Died Ceased 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3325	10-in.	1/18/1950	I said my nightshirt (and put on my pray'rs)	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet, string band, and comic dialog	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-3326	10-in.	1/18/1950	(Put another nickel in) Music! Music! Music!	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4550	10-in.	10/19/1950	Disc jockey's nightmare	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4551	10-in.	10/19/1950	Oh babe!	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4552	10-in.	10/19/1950	That Texas land	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0374	10-in.	1/28/1951	So long no. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0375	10-in.	1/28/1951	I'm movin' on no. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1504	10-in.	5/17/1949	Pizen Pete	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1505	10-in.	5/17/1949	King size baby	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1506	10-in.	5/17/1949	You tell her, I stutter	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1507	10-in.	5/17/1949	Tennessee Border - No. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1514	10-in.	5/17/1949	I'm gettin' older every day	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1520	10-in.	5/17/1949	She loves to cry	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1525	10-in.	5/17/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1526	10-in.	5/17/1949	Country girl	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1960	10-in.	10/12/1949	The wedding of hillbilly Lilli Marlene	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band comic dialogue	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1961	10-in.	10/12/1949	The huckle buck	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1963	10-in.	10/12/1949	She made toothpicks of the timber of my heart	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1974	10-in.	10/13/1949	Put that knife away, Nellie	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1975	10-in.	10/13/1949	Does the spearmint lose its flavor	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-2035	10-in.	12/12/1949	I've got my tears in my ears (from lyin' on my back in my bed while I cry over you)	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Homer and Jethro," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356599.

Homer and Jethro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356599.

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