Osborne Brothers

The Osborne Brothers, Sonny (October 29, 1937 – October 24, 2021) and Bobby (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023), were an influential and popular bluegrass act during the 1960s and 1970s and until Sonny retired in 2005. They are probably best known for their No. 33 1967 country hit song, "Rocky Top", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and named after a Tennessee location.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1956, Died Ceased 2005

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 134 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 13800 11/22/1965 Yesterday's gone Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 13801 11/22/1965 Yesterday's gone Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 13802 11/22/1965 Sure-fire Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14057 5/4/1966 Lonesome feelin' Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14058 5/4/1966 World of unwanted Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14059 5/4/1966 Hard times Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14264 9/30/1966 I'm leavin' Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14265 9/30/1966 The kind of woman I got-1 Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14266 9/30/1966 One kiss away from loneliness Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14567 3/28/1967 Let's say goodbye like we said hello-1,2 Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14568 3/28/1967 Someone before me-1 Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14569 3/28/1967 Walking the floor over you Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14570 3/28/1967 Roll muddy water Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14646 5/2/1967 My favorite memory Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14647 5/2/1967 Gal, you got a job to do Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14648 5/2/1967 Ruby, are you mad? Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14848 11/16/1967 My favorite memory Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14849 11/16/1967 Rocky top Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14850 11/16/1967 When you wind down Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14985 2/8/1968 I'll never love another Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14986 2/8/1968 I'll go stepping too Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14987 2/8/1968 Will you be loving another man Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14988 2/8/1968 I'll never shed another tear Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14989 2/8/1968 My little girl in Tennessee Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 14990 2/8/1968 Molly and Tenbrooks Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
(Results 26-50 of 134 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Osborne Brothers," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/335779.

Osborne Brothers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/335779.

"Osborne Brothers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/335779

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