Minnie Pearl

Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon (October 25, 1912 – March 4, 1996), known professionally as her stage character Minnie Pearl, was an American comedian and country singer who appeared at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years (1940–1991) and on the television show Hee Haw from 1969 to 1991.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 25, 1912 (Centerville (town in Hickman County, Tennessee, United States)), Died March 4, 1996 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Decca	NA 2252		10/13/1950	Good morning Irene	Red Foley ; Minnie Pearl		vocalist
Decca	NA 2253		10/13/1950	The lovebug itch	Red Foley ; Minnie Pearl		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pearl, Minnie," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336864.

Pearl, Minnie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336864.

"Pearl, Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.