Homer and Jethro

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Homer and Jethro were an American country music comedy duo known for their satirical parodies of popular songs and skilled musicianship.

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Homer and Jethro canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musical group
country music duo
musical comedy duo
activeYearsEndYear 1970s
activeYearsStartYear 1930s
alsoKnownAs Homer Haynes and Jethro Burns
linked to: Homer Haynes
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Comedy Performance
basedIn Nashville, Tennessee
countryOfOrigin United States
endTime 1971
fieldOfWork entertainment
live performance
recorded music
genre comedy
country music
parody music
hasAudience comedy music fans
country music fans
hasGenreCharacteristic musical virtuosity
satire
wordplay
influencedBy country music tradition
instrument guitar
mandolin
languageOfWorkOrName English
locationOfFormation Knoxville, Tennessee
member Henry D. Haynes
Kenneth C. Burns
notableFor complex instrumental arrangements
deadpan delivery
parodying contemporary hit songs
satirical parodies of popular songs
virtuosic musicianship
notableWork Homer and Jethro Fracture Folk Songs
Homer and Jethro Fracture Frank Sinatra
Homer and Jethro at the Country Club
The Battle of Kookamonga
occupation comedians
musicians
partOf American country music history
performedOn Grand Ole Opry
performerOf novelty songs
parody versions of pop standards
recordLabel RCA Victor
stageName Homer
Jethro
startTime 1936
style parody lyrics set to familiar melodies

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The Battle of New Orleans parodyBy Homer and Jethro
Chet Atkins associatedAct Homer and Jethro
The Battle of Kookamonga artist Homer and Jethro
The Battle of Kookamonga performer Homer and Jethro
Chet Atkins associatedAct Homer and Jethro
subject linked to: Chester