The Tenneva Ramblers

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The Tenneva Ramblers were an early country music group, sometimes using the name Grant Brothers and for a brief period backing Jimmie Rodgers as the Jimmie Rodgers Entertainers. Formed in 1924, the group comprised Claude Grant (b. 17 April 1906, d. October 1975, Bristol, Tennessee, USA; guitar, vocals), his brother Jack (b. 25 July 1903, d. March 1968, Bristol, Tennessee, USA; mandolin), and Jack Pierce (b. 1908, Smyth County, Virginia, USA, d. March 1950; fiddle), but they were sometimes joined by Smokey Davis (a blackface comedian) and on recordings by Claude Slagle (b. 1902, d. March 1950, Bristol, Tennessee, USA; banjo). In 1927, Jimmie Rodgers offered them work as his backing group. After initially refusing, they changed their name to the Jimmie Rodgers Entertainers and made some appearances with him. The spirit between the band members wasn't obviously the best one, as Jimmie was left out of the famous Bristol audition session for Ralph Peer. They didn't wake Jimmie up in the morning, when was band's time to play audition for Ralph Peer. They were scheduled to back Rodgers on his first recordings but just prior to the session, they left him and reverted to their old name to pursue a recording career of their own. Jimmie must go alone ('solo') later for the audition - and he got a contract (the rest is country music history). They remained active on various radio stations until 1954, sometimes being known as the Grant Brothers. They are remembered for their recording of

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American Epic: The Collection

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Worried Blues (CD D)

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RCA Country Legends: The Bristol Sessions, Vol. 1

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The Bristol Sessions: Historic Recordings From Bristol, Tennessee

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Worried Blues, Vol.4

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Bristol Sessions (Vol.1)

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The Bristol Sessions, Vol. 1

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Worried Blues

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Worried Blues Disc 4

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Blues Hits Volume 4: Ramblers & Highballers

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Ramblers & Highballers - In the Blues Mood

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The Bristol Sessions

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