The Armstrong Twins
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The Armstrong Twins were a bluegrass
and country
duo consisting of the twins
Floyd and Lloyd Armstrong. They were born on January 24, 1930 in De Witt, Arkansas
to a musical family, and active mostly in the 1940s and '50s.
They were one of several brother duos of their era, of which they were the only twins. Initially they both played guitar; but after randomly picking an instrument at a pawn shop in 1938 at his father's behest ("It's a wonder I didn't pick a tuba"), Lloyd started to play the mandolin and sing harmony, while Floyd played the guitar and sang lead.
Their biggest hit is the Mandolin Boogie. They became active again in the 1980s.
Bluegrass music
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and country
Country music
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duo consisting of the twins
TWINS
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Floyd and Lloyd Armstrong. They were born on January 24, 1930 in De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt, Arkansas
De Witt is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States, which also serves as the county seat of the county's southern district. The population was 3,239 at the 2010 census.- History :...
to a musical family, and active mostly in the 1940s and '50s.
They were one of several brother duos of their era, of which they were the only twins. Initially they both played guitar; but after randomly picking an instrument at a pawn shop in 1938 at his father's behest ("It's a wonder I didn't pick a tuba"), Lloyd started to play the mandolin and sing harmony, while Floyd played the guitar and sang lead.
Their biggest hit is the Mandolin Boogie. They became active again in the 1980s.
External links
- Musical Traditions: The Armstrong Twins
- Biography from Country Music TelevisionCountry Music TelevisionCountry Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...