78s fRom HeaVen: Pappy 'Gube' Beaver - Automobile Of Life (1947)
Country/Spiritual performer Pappy 'Gube' Beaver was born Parlin Kenneth Beaver on March 7, 1919 in Newport, Tennessee.
Details on his musical career are a bit sketchy.
He performed for several years on radio, and was signed to a recording contract with Capitol Records on
April 25, 1947.
The professional relationship was apparently cut short after only a handful of sessions due to Beaver's drinking problem.
At some point in these events he was 'saved in a jail house cell' and found religion. He quit the music business and began a career as a preacher.
His Grandson has begun work on a website tribute to him: Click here for some archived recordings.
- - And click here for another Beaver Family homepage.
According to Pappy's Grandson, as of this writing - - "He is still alive and well and plays guitar, harmonica, and sings better than ever at 88 years young. He plays at his church where he is a pastor in east Tennessee."
Listen to:
Pappy 'Gube' Beaver - Automobile Of Life
(click for audio)
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I'm Pappy's daughter and he is still living at the age of 94 and is still on the radio Live every Saturday morning for an hour and as I write, has his church. He had a serious car accident Sept. 13th 2011 broke his back and crushed bones in his left foot, God brought him through a rough time and he's very active today!!!He's singing and preaching for the Lord!!!
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