Merle Travis memorial video, 1991.

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Merle Travis memorial video, 1991.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191917595

This is a video recording of the dedication of the Merle Travis Monument in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It includes biographical information about his birth, family, career, and death.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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Central City Public Library (Central City, Ky.)

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Travis, Merle

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Guitarist, songwriter, and performer. Born November 29, 1917. Died October 20, 1983. Full name: Merle Robert Travis. As a leading exponent of the thumb-style guitar technique, his innovative style influenced generations of guitar players. Songwriting credits include the classics "Sixteen Tons," "Dark as a Dungeon," and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview ...