American musician
Gwen Foster in 1927 Gwin Stanley Foster (December 25, 1903 – November 25, 1954), also known as Gwen or Gwyn ,[ 1] was an old-time /country harmonica and guitar player who was known for work in The Carolina Tar Heels [ 2] and the Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers [de ] .[ 3]
He was born in Caldwell, North Carolina , and died in Gastonia, North Carolina , the son of Joe Foster and Myra Elizabeth (nee Day).[ 4] He worked in the textile mills, where he met banjoist Coble "Dock" Walsh , and they formed the band.[ 5]
^ McGee, Marty (2000). Traditional Musicians of the Central Blue Ridge: Old Time, Early Country, Folk and Bluegrass Label Recording Artists, with Discographies . McFarland. p. 41. ISBN 9780786408764 . Retrieved 18 June 2017 .
^ Country music: a biographical dictionary by Richard Carlin
^ Tom Ashley, Sam Mcgee, Bukka White: Tennessee Traditional Singers edited by Thomas G. Burton, pgs 32-34
^ North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976 . North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates.
^ Russell, Tony (2010). Country Music Originals: The Legends and the Lost . Oxford University Press. p. 221. ISBN 9780199839902 . Retrieved 18 June 2017 .
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