The Armstrong Twins

The Armstrong Twins were a bluegrass and country duo consisting of the twins Floyd (1930-1994)[1] and Lloyd Armstrong (1930-1999).[2][3] They were born on January 24, 1930 in De Witt, Arkansas to a musical family, and active mostly in the 1940s and 1950s.[3]

Floyd and Lloyd Armstrong in 1947, at the beginning of their country music career.

They were one of several brother duos of their era, of which they were the only twins.[3] Initially they both played guitar; but after randomly picking an instrument at a pawn shop in 1938 at his father's behest ("It's a wonder I didn't pick a tuba"), Lloyd started to play the mandolin and sing harmony, while Floyd played the guitar and sang lead.[3]

Their biggest hit is the Mandolin Boogie.[3] They became active again in the 1980s.[3]

References
  1. "Floyd Armstrong". findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017. Birth: 1930 Death: 1994 Burial: Grapevine Cemetery Grapevine Grant County Arkansas, USA
  2. "Harold Lloyd Armstrong". findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017. Birth: Jan. 24, 1930 Arkansas, USA Death: Apr. 2, 1999 Paragonah Iron County Utah, USA
  3. "The Armstrong Twins". mustrad.org.uk. Music Traditions. Retrieved 13 July 2017. Article MT107 - from Musical Traditions No 5 (6), Early 1986


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