Oral history interview with Randy Blake; 1974 June 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 12.

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Oral history interview with Randy Blake; 1974 June 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 12.

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Disc jockey Randy Blake discusses his lengthy career as host of Chicago's WJJD Suppertime Frolic. Discussion includes his career with WJJD from 1935 to 1957; his move to television when WJJD was sold; starting his own company, Stewart Sales, to promote and distribute recordings; assisting Hank Williams in his career; comparing the Grand Ole Opry and the WLS National Barn Dance.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 12 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097785

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Blake, Randy

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Pioneering country music disc jockey and host of Chicago's WJJD Suppertime Frolic. From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Blake; 1974 June 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 12. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361944 ...

Stewart Sales Company.

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Blake, Randy

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Pioneering country music disc jockey and host of Chicago's WJJD Suppertime Frolic. From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Blake; 1974 June 12; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 12. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361944 ...

Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...