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Uncle Pen (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Uncle Pen'" is a song written and originally recorded by Bill Monroe. Besides Monroe, the song was recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1956, Goose Creek Symphony in 1971, Michael Nesmith of The Monkees in 1973 on his solo album 'Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash,' and Ricky Skaggs in 1984. The song was Skaggs' ninth #1 single on the country chart. The single went to #1 for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart. Bill Monroe played a character named "Uncle Pen" disappointed at the citification of Ricky Skaggs in the 1985 video for "Country Boy". The improvisational-rock band Phish has performed their version of "Uncle Pen" over 200 times in the band's 30+ year career. Leon Russell recorded the song as "Hank Wilson" in 1973.
Content
The song was about Monroe's uncle and musical mentor, Pendleton Vandiver.
Chart performance
Porter Wagoner
Ricky Skaggs
Year-end charts
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Category:1956 songs
Category:1956 singles
Category:1984 singles
Category:Porter Wagoner songs
Category:Ricky Skaggs songs
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Bill Monroe
Category:Song recordings produced by Ricky Skaggs
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