Carl and Pearl Butler

Pearl (1927-1998) and Carl Butler (1927-1992) were part of the honky-tonk and bluegrass music movements before World War II and one of the most popular male-female vocal teams in country music.

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Pearl Butler accepts a song request from a young fan. Pearl (1927-1998) and Carl Butler (1927-1992) were part of the honky-tonk and bluegrass music movements before World War II. After their 1962 hit, "Don't Let Me Cross Over," the Butlers became one of the most popular male-female vocal teams in country music.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1973

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.076

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.076

Object Name

photograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made

United States: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-63b7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1271245