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Joe Maphis

Joe Maphis

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  • Born: May. 12, 1921 in Suffolk, VA
  • Died:Jun. 27, 1986
  • Years Active: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s

Biography

Joe and Rose Maphis were a popular husband-and-wife act in the late '40s and early '50s, singing traditional material backed by the amazing instrumental talent of Joe, who played everything with strings on it, especially the twin-neck guitar. The honky-tonk anthem "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" was their big hit. Until his death in 1986, Joe was a sessions instrumentalist, backing such stars as Rick Nelson, Tex Ritter, and Wanda Jackson.
— David Vinopal , All Music Guide

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