Forrester, Howdy, 1922-1987
Variant namesFiddle player. Born March 31, 1922. Died August 1, 1987. Real name: Howard W. Forrester. Best known as a member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, he played an important role in bringing Texas stylistic fiddle techniques to Nashville. Later in his career he managed Acuff-Rose Artists Corporation, a Nashville booking agency.
From the description of Oral history interview with Howdy Forrester; 1974 September 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Sept. 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841004
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists D-K). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Forrester, Howdy, 1922-1987;. Oral history interview with Howdy Forrester; 1974 September 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | Forrester, Howdy, 1922-1987;. Oral history interview with Howdy Forrester; 1974 September 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center |
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| associatedWith | Forrester, Howdy, 1922-1987. | person |
| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B.; | person |
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Birth 1922-03-31
Death 1987-08-01
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