Frizzell, Lefty, 1928-1975

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Country music performer. Born March 31, 1928. Died July 19, 1975. Real name: William Orville Frizzell. Singer, songwriter, and recording artist. His hits include "Always Late (With Your Kisses)," and "Saginaw, Michigan." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame.

From the description of Oral history interview with Lefty Frizzell; [ca. 1970]; interview conducted by Frank Jones. [ca. 1970] (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841008

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referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Frizzell, Lefty, 1928-1975,. Oral history interview with Lefty Frizzell; [ca. 1970]; interview conducted by Frank Jones. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Montgomery, Marvin. Oral history interview with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, 1997 September 7. University of North Texas Library, UNT
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associatedWith Earle, Eugene. person
associatedWith Jones, Frank; person
associatedWith Montgomery, Marvin person
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Birth 1928-03-31

Death 1975-07-19

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