Oral history interview with Curly Fox; 1986 July 10; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 July 10.

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Oral history interview with Curly Fox; 1986 July 10; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 July 10.

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Country fiddler Curly Fox discusses his career. Topics discussed include recording with the Shelton Brothers; playing his version of "Mockingbird" for the first time at a fiddlers' contest; playing against violinist David Rubinoff on shows promoted by Larry Sunbrock; memories of musicians he's played with, including Bradley Kincaid, Banjo Murphy, and Lloyd George (Lonzo of Lonzo and Oscar); the finances and logistics of WSM/Grand Ole Opry tent shows; recording for King Records and dealing with King founder Syd Nathan; his relationship with Fred Rose; Jim Denny's attempts to get Fox and Texas Ruby on the Grand Ole Opry's network "Prince Albert Show"; television shows in New York and Houston; and his admiration for George Jones.

3 sound cassettes (3 hours)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097799

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Fox, Curly 1910-1995.

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Fox, Curly

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Country music performer. Born November 9, 1910. Died November 10, 1995. Real name: Arnim LeRoy Fox. Career most active 1930s-1960s. Expert fiddler and performer. Performed with his wife as the popular 1940s and 1950s musical duo "Curly Fox & Texas Ruby." From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Fox; 1986 May 19; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 May 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840958 From th...