Rusty & Doug were a

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and cajun music duo composed of

Doug Kershaw Douglas James Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) is an American fiddle player, singer, and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw. He had an exte ...

(born January 24, 1936) and his younger brother, Rusty Kershaw (1938–2001). The two recorded for

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between 1955 and 1961, charting five times on the

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charts. They also performed on the

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and Wheeling Jamboree. They became members of the

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in the 1950s. The duo broke up in 1959 as both brothers entered the

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, but reunited between 1961 and 1963. Doug continued as a solo artist. Rusty Kershaw died of a heart attack on October 23, 2001, at the age of 63.

Singles

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