Lumpy Brannum

Hugh Brannum (January 5, 1910 – April 19, 1987) was an American vocalist, arranger, composer, and actor known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Brannum used his childhood nickname "Lumpy".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1910 (Sandwich), Died April 19, 1987 (East Stroudsburg)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, narrator

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Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 86195 4/16/1954 Get well!!! (The adventures of Little Orley and Old Doctor Feathers): Part 2 Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] narrator  
(Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brannum, Lumpy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.

Brannum, Lumpy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.

"Brannum, Lumpy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406

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