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 126-134 of 134 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 16958 11/27/1972 Wabash Cannonball Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16959 11/27/1972 Try me one more time Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16960 11/27/1972 It's gonna be raining till I die Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16966 12/4/1972 Back to the country roads-2 Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16967 12/4/1972 The condition of Samuel Wilder-1,2 Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16968 12/4/1972 Tears Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16969 12/5/1972 You're heavy on my mind Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16970 12/5/1972 Checkin' er over Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
Decca NA 16971 12/5/1972 Lizzie Lou Osborne Brothers Vocal group  
(Results 126-134 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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