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 Sandwich (city in DeKalb and Kendall counties, Illinois, United States), Died April 19, 1987 (East Stroudsburg (borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States) )
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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brannum, Lumpy," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.
Brannum, Lumpy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108406.
"Brannum, Lumpy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brannum, Lumpy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00032131
Wikidata: Hugh Brannum - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9005258
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/56153971
MusicBrainz: Hugh Brannum - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c16cc042-b470-4805-897f-472c10dc6252
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