Person

Gaither Carlton

Gaither Wiley Carlton (February 3, 1901 – June 24, 1972) was an American Old-time fiddle player and banjo player. He is best known for his appearances accompanying his son-in-law Doc Watson during the folk music revival of the 1960s. While not recorded before the folk revival, Carlton had been playing with some of the region's most well-known musicians— such as Al Hopkins, G. B. Grayson, and Cla…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 3rd, 1901
Died
June 24th, 1972
Genres
Labels
Smithsonian Folkways
Field Recorder's Collective
Last updated: May 19th, 2019

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