Jerry Byrd
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Gerald Lester Byrd (March 9, 1920[1] – April 11, 2005)[2] was an American musician who played the lap steel guitar in country and Hawaiian music, as well as a singer-songwriter and the head of a music publishing firm. He appeared on numerous radio programs.
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Birth name | Gerald Lester Byrd |
Born | (1920-03-09)March 9, 1920 Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
Origin | Nashville |
Died | April 11, 2005(2005-04-11) (aged 85) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S |
Genres | Country, honky tonk, Hawaiian music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Lap steel guitar |
Years active | 1935–2005 |
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