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Country/bluegrass singing group thrown together for a fast buck in 1937 by three on the lam convicts and a bluesman who sold his soul to the devil in the silly and charming 2000 movie ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190590/combined O Brother Where Art Thou]''. Their song, the old standard, "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," sung with tight harmonies with that "high lonesome sound" becomes a regional radio hit. They also sing "In The Jailhouse Now" at an impromptu concert performance.  
 
Country/bluegrass singing group thrown together for a fast buck in 1937 by three on the lam convicts and a bluesman who sold his soul to the devil in the silly and charming 2000 movie ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190590/combined O Brother Where Art Thou]''. Their song, the old standard, "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," sung with tight harmonies with that "high lonesome sound" becomes a regional radio hit. They also sing "In The Jailhouse Now" at an impromptu concert performance.  
  
Lineup: Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) Lead Vocal, Pete (John Turturro) Backup Vocal, Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) Backup Vocal, and Tommy Johnson (Chris Thomas King) Guitar.  
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*Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) Lead Vocal
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*Pete (John Turturro) Backup Vocal
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*Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) Backup Vocal
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*Tommy Johnson (Chris Thomas King) Guitar.  
  
 
See also [[The Wharvey Gals]]
 
See also [[The Wharvey Gals]]
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[[Category:2000|Soggy Bottom Boys]]
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[[Category:O Brother, Where Art Thou?|Soggy Bottom Boys]]
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[[Category:Country music|Soggy Bottom Boys]]

Latest revision as of 11:59, 11 September 2017

Country/bluegrass singing group thrown together for a fast buck in 1937 by three on the lam convicts and a bluesman who sold his soul to the devil in the silly and charming 2000 movie O Brother Where Art Thou. Their song, the old standard, "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," sung with tight harmonies with that "high lonesome sound" becomes a regional radio hit. They also sing "In The Jailhouse Now" at an impromptu concert performance.

Lineup:

  • Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) Lead Vocal
  • Pete (John Turturro) Backup Vocal
  • Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) Backup Vocal
  • Tommy Johnson (Chris Thomas King) Guitar.

See also The Wharvey Gals