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The Harlan County Ramblers

Left to Right:Donnie Fisher, Bobby Roy, Kenny Crider, Orby Hunley, Merrell Harrison

The Harlan County Ramblers in 1983

This group consist of Merrell Harrison, organizer, who was born and raised in Jackson county but lived in Harlan county for many years, Merrell played the mandolin and sang tenor on some of the vocals. He also played fiddle on ocassions; Bobby Roy who was born in Bell county and raised in Harlan county. Bobby was the "Doghouse" bass and sang lead on several vocal numbers. Kenny Crider was born and raised in Harlan county. Kenny also sang lead on several vocal numbers. Orbie Hunley was born in Bell county and raised in Harlan county. Orbie was one of the better banjo pickers in Southeastern Kentucky. Donnie Fisher was born and raised in Harlan county, Donnie played lead guitar and was lead vocalist at times. The Ramblers were featured at the Harlan County Polk Sallet Festival for many years and also held a Bluegrass Festival in Harlan county each summer for several years


photo and information by: Shelli



Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and proved untrue
Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue

It was on a moonlight night
The stars were shinin bright
And they whispered from on high
Your lover said goodbye

Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and said goodbye
Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and proved untrue

Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue

It was on a moonlight night
The stars were shinin bright
And they whispered from on high
Your lover said goodbye

Blue moon of Kentucky
Keep on shinin'
Shine on the one that's gone and said goodbye

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