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Hutchins Library. Country music souvenir song book and photo album collection 1930-1950 / by Hutchins Library.

Title: Country music souvenir song book and photo album collection 1930-1950 / by Hutchins Library.

This collection consists of printed country music photo albums and souvenir song books - often called "song folios" - from the United States dating from about 1930 to 1950. They were published mostly by performers as a source of extra money and contain photographs and biographical information as well as lyrics to their songs. Some were published by radio stations or companies sponsoring the performers' programs. Musical genres and song styles represented include comedy songs, country songs, cowboy songs, gospel songs, hymns, minstrel songs, popular songs, traditional ballads, and spirituals. With the exception of those of the Carter Family, Roy Acuff, and possibly Clayton McMichen, these publications document several of the able but lesser known performers who made few, if any commercial recordings but achieved substantial regional popularity through performing on radio and at community venues such as movie theaters, school auditoriums, churches, and county fairs.

ArchivalResource: 0.8 linear feet (2 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/256764163 View

Hopkins, Doc;. Oral history interview with Doc Hopkins; 1974 June 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green.

Title: Oral history interview with Doc Hopkins; 1974 June 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 11.

Doc Hopkins recalls his career as a country artist. Discussion includes his musical background and playing music with childhood buddy John Lair; joining the WLS (later National) Barn Dance; moving on to NBC, WMAQ, and other radio stations; playing guitar for Randy Blake on WJJD Suppertime Frolic; working conditions at WLS and why the Barn Dance folded; meeting and spending time with Uncle Dave Macon; his singing style; learning old-time songs from Bailey Briscoe; his favorite songs, "The Old '97" and "A Short Time Here and a Long Time Gone"; and how he got his first name.

ArchivalResource: 2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 35 minutes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232361964 View