Frank Jenkins
American musician
About Frank Jenkins
Lived 1888 – 1945 (aged 56–57). Frank Jenkins was an American fiddler and banjoist.
Frank Jenkins (1888–1945) was an American banjo and fiddle player.
He was born in 1888 in Dobson, North Carolina. Jenkins earned his living working on farms and in sawmills.
Jenkins was known for his skill as a 3-finger style banjo player, but he was also an accomplished fiddle player, winning prizes at many fiddle contests.
Jenkins played banjo in the band Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters in the 1920s. He later formed his own band, the Pilot Mountaineers, in which he played fiddle, his son Oscar played banjo, and Pop Stoneman played guitar.
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Who was Frank Jenkins?
American musician
When was Frank Jenkins born?
Frank Jenkins was born in 1888 in Dobson.
When did Frank Jenkins die?
Frank Jenkins died in 1945.
What was Frank Jenkins's occupation?
Frank Jenkins was a fiddler and banjoist.
What nationality was Frank Jenkins?
Frank Jenkins was American.
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