Montana, Patsy

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Country performer. Born October 30, 1908. Died May 3, 1996. Real name: Rubye Blevins. Popular performer and recording artist, recognized for her cowgirl image and western style performances, including yodeling. Best known for her 1935 hit "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart," which became the first million-seller for a female country & western performer.

From the description of Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1984 June 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 June 9. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841063

From the description of Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 September 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Sept. 2. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841065

From the description of Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 August 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Aug. 30. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841064

From the description of Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1974 October 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Oct. 16. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841062

From the description of Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1967 October 22; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. 1967 Oct. 22. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841276
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referencedIn Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1984 June 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection fan club newsletters, 1952-1998. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Kahn, Ed. Ed Kahn collection, 1930-1999. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 August 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000. John Edwards memorial collection, 1929-1933. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1967 October 22; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1974 October 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 September 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1967 October 22; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1974 October 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 September 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1984 June 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
creatorOf Montana, Patsy;. Oral history interview with Patsy Montana; 1985 August 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists L-P). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Ladd, Robert. John Edwards memorial collection, n.d. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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