Orr, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1908-1994

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Self-taught musician of Greene County, Tenn., who has played professionally with several musical groups, performing jazz, old-time music, and traditional fiddle tunes on the guitar.

From the description of Robert Orr music collection, 1843-[ca. 1885]. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 37273076

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. person
associatedWith Coes, George H., 1828?-1897. person
associatedWith Grinnell Naturalists Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Howe, Elias, 1820-1895. person
associatedWith Hunter, Tom, fiddler. person
associatedWith Orr, Dorothy B. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
North Carolina--Mars Hill
Mars Hill (N.C.)
Subject
Ballads
Dance music
Fiddling
Folk music
Minstrel music
Popular music
Sacraments
Songbooks
Songs with piano
Violin music
Occupation
Collector
Fiddlers
Folk musicians
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Birth 1908-08-17

Death 1994-06-23

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