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 Jody Gibson

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Jody Gibson Famous memorial Veteran

Original Name
Joseph Paul Katzberg
Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
8 Jun 2005 (aged 75)
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5437622, Longitude: -71.5436784
Plot
Section E-1, Row 51 Site 1464
Memorial ID
14588324 View Source

Rockabilly Musician. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was born Joseph Paul Katzberg. A talented banjo and guitar player he was the lead singer of the musical group, 'Jody Gibson & The Muleskinners. He is best known for his recording of the song, 'Muleskinner Blues,' and 'Good Morning Captain.' The single 'Good Morning Captain' sold more than 500,000 copies, following it's release. He was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. A veteran of both the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, he served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After his death, at the age of 75, he was buried with full military honours under his birthname.

Rockabilly Musician. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was born Joseph Paul Katzberg. A talented banjo and guitar player he was the lead singer of the musical group, 'Jody Gibson & The Muleskinners. He is best known for his recording of the song, 'Muleskinner Blues,' and 'Good Morning Captain.' The single 'Good Morning Captain' sold more than 500,000 copies, following it's release. He was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. A veteran of both the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, he served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After his death, at the age of 75, he was buried with full military honours under his birthname.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: 12 Jun 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 14588324
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14588324/jody-gibson: accessed ), memorial page for Jody Gibson (25 Aug 1929–8 Jun 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14588324, citing Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.