John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1887 – December 20, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels. Born in Butler, Oklahoma Territory in 1897, to parents John Harvey Marvin and his wife Molly. Marvin ran away from home at age 16, to perform with a travelling show called the Royal Hawaiians, under his middle name, Senator, where he played steel guitar and ukulele. Shortly after, he served in the US Navy during World War I. Upon returning home, he went on the road as a vaudeville performer. His first… read more
John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1887 – December 20, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels. Born in Butler, Oklahoma Territory in 1897, to parents John Harvey Marvin and his wife Molly. Marvin ran awa… read more
John Senator Marvin (July 11, 1887 – December 20, 1944) was an early American recording artist and musician, starting in 1924 and covering a twenty-year period for many record labels. Born in Butler, Oklahoma Territory in 1897, to parents John Harvey Marvin and his wife Molly. Marvin ran away from home at age 16, to perform with a travelling show called the Roya… read more