| Birth: | May 12, 1921 | | Death: | Jun. 27, 1986 | 
Musician. Born Otis W. Maphis in Suffolk, Virginia, he was a double neck guitar player best known for being half of the popular husband-wife country music duo, "Joe and Rose Maphis". During the 1940s to 1960s, together with his wife Rose Lee, they went to prominence with hits such as "Dim Lights", "Thick Smoke" and "Loud, Loud Music". With his double-neck Mosrite guitar, he was one of the flashiest country artist dubbed the King of Strings, as featured on his solo album "Fire on the Strings" (1957). He was also a regular guest on the Jimmy Dean television show in the 1960s. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Joe Maphis | | | Burial:
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Hendersonville
Sumner County
Tennessee, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Sep 03, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 12158 |
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God bless you today and always. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: May. 13, 2013 |
One thing that a lot of people don't know about Mr. Maphis is that he was an Army veteran of World War Two. Thank You for your service to our great country Mr. Maphis.
-Anonymous
Added: May. 8, 2013 |
Joe, You made us all hear Country Music, Now the angels sing along.
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Monte Harding
Added: Aug. 19, 2012 |
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