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LJ Eiffert

 

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Post  Posted 26 Oct 2021 7:11 pm    
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. . . Dim Lights,Thick Smoke,And Loud Loud Music is in Heaven again to day. 99 years young Country Music Artist- Entertainer " Rose Lee Maphis " passed away to be with her better half Joe and God. Thanks to you both for the many years of working with you. <> RIP Aunt Rose with Uncle Joe and your son Dale. Crying or Very sad Love always,SwampWater Fox
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Dave Mudgett


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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
Post  Posted 27 Oct 2021 12:03 am    
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Mainstream news has not picked this up yet, but I assume you have inside sources. BTW, she's 98 (b. Dec 29, 1922).

She and Joe were truly great. My kind of country music. There was a celebration of Joe's 100th birthday down in Cumberland, MD where he was from, about 100 miles south of me, in August - See Link Here - they were both from western MD. I wanted to go, but had gigs up here.
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Wesley Medlen

 

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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2021 1:53 pm    
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Saw them in person when I was in the Navy in Long Beach California Very good show. This was back in 1959 Wes
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Dave Mudgett


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Post  Posted 27 Oct 2021 2:04 pm    
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Story picked up in media today:

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/mrs-country-music-the-pioneering-rose-lee-maphis-has-died/

https://musicrow.com/2021/10/country-star-rose-lee-maphis-dies-at-age-98/

RIP Rose Lee.
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Jon Zimmerman

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 30 Oct 2021 9:13 am     Enduring Pioneers
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Thank you Dave for the links. Long overdue for a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Maphis’ contributions are endless. Many, many famous names in the limelight today owe a debt of gratitude to these “Town Hall” pioneering talents and influencers. RIP Rose
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Mickey Adams


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Bandera Texas
Post  Posted 11 Nov 2021 7:51 pm    
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I played several shows with Joe and Rose Lee...wish I could find the pictures of me and Joe ripping up his double neck Mosrite...!..RIP Rose..
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Larry Dering


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Post  Posted 11 Nov 2021 8:02 pm    
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What great and inspiring talent they were. Good on you Mickey for sharing a stage with these wonderful pioneers of music. Rip Rose. Prayers for the family.
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LJ Eiffert

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 12 Nov 2021 7:06 pm    
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There is a Video out there on YouTube with Joe Maphis and I picking that Guitar of his. Winking
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Mark Durante


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St. Pete Beach FL
Post  Posted 18 Nov 2021 5:22 am    
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I come on this going home page reluctantly these days, it's hard to take. She was an amazing woman with the kind of talent that you don't see much anymore...
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