Marvin, Frankie
Variant namesCountry musician. Born January 27, 1904. Died January 1985. Full name: Frank James Marvin. Early in his career he was a vaudeville performer with his brother Johnny. The Marvin brothers assisted a young Gene Autry at the start of Autry's career. Later Frankie played steel guitar in Autry's band where he became one of the most recognizable components of Autry's sound.
From the description of Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green and Johnny Bond. 1975 Apr. 1. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841257
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| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| creatorOf | Carter, A. P. (Alvin Pleasant), 1891-1960. John Edwards Memorial Collection, 1956 and undated. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Marvin, Frankie;. Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green and Johnny Bond. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | Marvin, Frankie;. Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green and Johnny Bond. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center |
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| associatedWith | Bond, Johnny, 1915-1978. | person |
| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B.; | person |
| associatedWith | Marvin, Frankie; | person |
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| Country music |
| Country musicians |
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Birth 1904
Death 1985-01-18
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