Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney Professional Talking Harmonica
Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney Professional Talking Harmonica
- Description
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This harmonica was made by an undetermined maker, undetermined date. It is a Lonnie Glosson and Wayne Raney Professional Talking model in the key of C, with 10 single holes and 20 reeds. This harmonica has a purple plastic comb with metal cover plates attached to top and bottom with screws and nuts. Accessioned with original cardboard box. The harmonica is engraved:
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LONNIE GLOSSON AND WAYNE RANEY
PROFESSIONAL - TALKING HARMONICA
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(and):
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BRASS BAND
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Wayne Raney (1921-1993) was an American country singer, harmonica player, and radio personality. Raney was a well-known harmonica player who was able to make his harmonica "talk."
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Lonnie Elonzo Glosson (born Lonnie Marvin Glosson) (1908-2001) was an American country musician, songwriter, and radio personality.
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Raney and Glosson began their partnership 1936, performing on radio and making recordings. By 1960, their partnership ended when Raney decided to establish a recording studio. Glosson went on to a solo career. In 1980, the duo reunited to make recordings.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- harmonica
- referenced
- Glosson, Lonnie
- Raney, Wayne
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- harmonica: 3/4 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.69875 cm
- box: 1 1/2 in x 4 7/16 in x 1 3/8 in; 3.81 cm x 11.27125 cm x 3.4925 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.0783.337
- accession number
- 1988.0783
- catalog number
- 1988.0783.337
- Credit Line
- The Peter Kassan Collection
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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