Lumpy Brannum
Hugh Brannum (January 5, 1910 – April 19, 1987) was an American vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Brannum used his childhood nickname "Lumpy". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1910 (Sandwich), Died April 19, 1987 (East Stroudsburg)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, narrator
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74290 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley and the haunted house | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74291 | 12/17/1937 | [Unknown title(s)] | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74292 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley and the bubble gum | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74293 | 12/27/1947 | Little Orley & the happy bird-1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74294 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley & the barn dance | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74295 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley & the little engine-1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74296 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley and the bull fiddle | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74297 | 12/17/1947 | Little Orley and the pancake | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74469 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the bubble gum | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74470 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley & Poison Ivy | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74471 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the haunted house | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74472 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the bull fiddle | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74473 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the cricket | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 74474 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the moon | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75978 | 4/7/1950 | Little Orley-His adventures as a worm: Part 1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 75979 | 4/7/1950 | Little Orley-His adventures as a worm: Part 2 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 76549 | 6/28/1950 | Little Orley-His Adventures with the parade | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator | |||
| Decca | 76550 | 6/28/1950 | Little Orley-His Adventures with the cloud | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator | |||
| Decca | 83191 | 7/30/1952 | Hubert the Horse, part 1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 83192 | 7/30/1952 | Hubert the Horse, part 2 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 83193 | 7/30/1952 | The Adventures of Little Orley : Little Orley and his coonskin cap | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 83194 | 7/30/1952 | The Adventures of Little Orley : Little Orley and his Fly-Frog-Fish Orchestra | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 84978 | 8/6/1953 | Little Orley's Big Concert: Part 1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 84979 | 8/6/1953 | Little Orley's Big Concert: Part 2 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 86194 | 4/16/1954 | Get well!!! (The adventures of Little Orley and Old Doctor Feathers): Part 1 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator | |||
| Decca | 86195 | 4/16/1954 | Get well!!! (The adventures of Little Orley and Old Doctor Feathers): Part 2 | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | narrator |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brannum, Lumpy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.
Brannum, Lumpy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.
"Brannum, Lumpy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brannum, Lumpy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00032131
Wikidata: Hugh Brannum - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9005258
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56153971
MusicBrainz: Hugh Brannum - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c16cc042-b470-4805-897f-472c10dc6252
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