Earl Shirkey
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| Born | March 25, 1900 Freeport, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1951 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Old time, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
Earl Jennings Shirkey (March 25, 1900 – December 22, 1951) was an American yodeler and old-time musician, best known for his recordings with guitarist Roy Harvey (often credited under the pseudonym Roy Harper). Born in Freeport, West Virginia, Shirkey gained recognition during the late 1920s for his Alpine-style yodeling, which predated the popular "blue yodel" style associated with Jimmie Rodgers. In 1928, Shirkey and Harvey traveled to Johnson City, Tennessee, to record for Columbia Records' location-recording series. Their hit, When the Roses Bloom for the Bootlegger (1929), became one of Columbia's best-selling "Old Familiar Tunes" releases, with over 64,000 copies sold. The duo continued to record throughout 1929, often returning to Prohibition and rural life themes. Shirkey listed his occupation in the 1930 census as a "Swiss yodler [on] phonograph and radio." Shirkey died in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1951.
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