Lonzo and Oscar

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Country music comedy duo. Popular Grand Ole Opry act. Career active from the 1940s through the mid-1980s. The team consisted of Oscar, played by Rollin Sullivan (Born January 19, 1919), and Lonzo, played in succession by three different performers: Lloyd Leslie George (Lonzo #1, Born June 27, 1924; Died October 19, 1991); John Y. Sullivan (Lonzo #2, Born July 7, 1917; Died June 5, 1967); and Dave Hooten (Lonzo #3, Born February 4, 1935).

From the description of Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 April 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1984 Apr. 6. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841036

From the description of Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 November 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1983 Nov. 21. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841250

From the description of Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 December 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Dec. 9. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841034

From the description of Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; [ca. 1979] interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. [ca. 1979] (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 62297594

From the description of Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 March 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Mar. 30. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841035
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creatorOf Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; [ca. 1979] interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 December 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 November 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 April 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; [ca. 1979] interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 November 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 April 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 March 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 March 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Lonzo and Oscar;. Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 December 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
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