Ralph Stanley

Career overview

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Source [1]: Ralph Stanley (TMDB). Known for: Sound. Credits: 12. Gender: Male. Birthday: Feb 25, 1927. Death: June 23, 2016 (89 years old). Birthplace: McClure, Virginia, USA. Also known as: Dr. Ralph Stan.
Source [2]: Ralph Stanley (TMDB). Known as: Actor and Original Music Composer. Work includes: The Burning Cross.
Source [3]: IMDb. Full name: Dr. Ralph Edmond Stanley, Senior. Parents: Lucy and Lee Stanley. Birthplace: Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, near Stratton, in Dickenson County, Virginia. Birthday: Feb 25, 1927. Grew up in Southwestern Virginia. Married to: Jimmi. Children: Lisa, Tonya, and Ralph Stanley, II.
Source [4]: Wikipedia. Full name: Ralph Edmund Stanley. Dates: Feb 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016. American bluegrass artist. Known for: distinctive singing and banjo playing. Began playing music in 1946. Originally with brother Carter Stanley as part of the Stanley Brothers. Leader of his band, the Clinch Mount.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Life.
Dr. Ralph Edmond Stanley, Senior, also known as Dr. Ralph Stan, was an American bluegrass artist born on February 25, 1927. He was born to Lucy and Lee Stanley in Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, near Stratton in Dickenson County. He grew up in Southwestern Virginia. Stanley was known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. He began playing music in 1946, originally performing with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of the Stanley Brothers. He also most often served as the leader of his band, the Clinch Mount.
Paragraph 2: Professional Credits and Roles.
In the film and television industry, Stanley is recognized for his work in sound and as an actor and original music composer. His known credits include 12 entries, with work such as The Burning Cross. He is identified as being known for sound.
Paragraph 3: Personal and Death.
Stanley was married to Jimmi and had three children, Lisa, Tonya, and Ralph Stanley, II. He passed away on June 23, 2016, at the age of 89.
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Dr. Ralph Edmond Stanley, Senior, also known as Dr. Ralph Stan, was an American bluegrass artist recognized for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Born on February 25, 1927, to Lucy and Lee Stanley, he was born in Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, near Stratton in Dickenson County. He grew up in Southwestern Virginia and began playing music in 1946. His early musical career included performing with his older brother, Carter Stanley, as part of the Stanley Brothers, and he frequently served as the leader of his band, the Clinch Mount.

In addition to his musical career, Stanley is credited with work in sound, acting, and as an original music composer. His professional credits include 12 entries, and his work includes The Burning Cross. He is noted for his contributions to sound.

Stanley was married to Jimmi, and they had three children: Lisa, Tonya, and