Homer and Jethro

Homer and Jethro were the stage names of American country music duo Henry D. "Homer" Haynes (July 27, 1920 – August 7, 1971) and Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (March 10, 1920 – February 4, 1989), popular from the 1940s through the 1960s on radio and television for their satirical versions of popular songs. Known as the Thinking Man's Hillbillies, they received a Grammy Award in 1959 and are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1936, Died Ceased 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

= 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
Victor	E0VB-3325	10-in.	1/18/1950	I said my nightshirt (and put on my pray'rs)	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet, string band, and comic dialog	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-3326	10-in.	1/18/1950	(Put another nickel in) Music! Music! Music!	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4550	10-in.	10/19/1950	Disc jockey's nightmare	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4551	10-in.	10/19/1950	Oh babe!	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E0VB-4552	10-in.	10/19/1950	That Texas land	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0374	10-in.	1/28/1951	So long no. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	E1VB-0375	10-in.	1/28/1951	I'm movin' on no. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1504	10-in.	5/17/1949	Pizen Pete	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1505	10-in.	5/17/1949	King size baby	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1506	10-in.	5/17/1949	You tell her, I stutter	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1507	10-in.	5/17/1949	Tennessee Border - No. 2	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1514	10-in.	5/17/1949	I'm gettin' older every day	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1520	10-in.	5/17/1949	She loves to cry	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1525	10-in.	5/17/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1526	10-in.	5/17/1949	Country girl	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Female vocal solo, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1960	10-in.	10/12/1949	The wedding of hillbilly Lilli Marlene	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band comic dialogue	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1961	10-in.	10/12/1949	The huckle buck	June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro	Mixed vocal trio, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1963	10-in.	10/12/1949	She made toothpicks of the timber of my heart	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1974	10-in.	10/13/1949	Put that knife away, Nellie	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-1975	10-in.	10/13/1949	Does the spearmint lose its flavor	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group
Victor	D9VB-2035	10-in.	12/12/1949	I've got my tears in my ears (from lyin' on my back in my bed while I cry over you)	Homer and Jethro	Male vocal duet, with string band	Musical group

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Homer and Jethro," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356599.

Homer and Jethro. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356599.

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