White, Roland
Bluegrass musician. Born April 23, 1938. Mandolin player. Teamed with brother, Clarence, to form the Country Boys and Kentucky Colonels, mid-1950s. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys and Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass, 1960s-1970s. Joined Country Gazette, mid-1970s. Joined the Nashville Bluegrass Band, 1980s.
From the description of Oral history interview with Roland White; 1993 November 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841176
The Whites settled in the Busselton district under the Group Settlement scheme. They were on Group 61, Lennox (Yelverton), Group 16, Abba River (Ruabon) and at Acton Park. They later moved to Kalgoorlie.
From the description of Papers. 1927-1936. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222567958
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| creatorOf | White, Roland. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | White, Roland;. Oral history interview with Roland White; 1993 November 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | White, Roland;. Oral history interview with Roland White; 1993 November 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center |
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| associatedWith | White, Lottie Marin | person |
| associatedWith | White, Roland. | person |
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Birth 1938-04-23
