Oral history interview with Red Hicks; 1974 May 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 29.

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Oral history interview with Red Hicks; 1974 May 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 29.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232361963

Fiddler Red Hicks recalls his musical career. Topics discussed include his musical background; playing at dances at age 11; playing with Bill and Earl Bolick (the Blue Sky Boys; the rivalry between Bill Monroe and the Bolicks while they were both playing for Raleigh station WPTF; why the Bolicks were reluctant to play on the Grand Ole Opry; how Bill Bolick handled the act's business affairs; being on TV in the late 1930's; playing with the Wreckin' Crew; recording sessions in Atlanta; and old country songs vs. new country songs.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 32 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097802

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Hicks, Red.

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Fiddle player. Real name: Richard Hicks. Career most active, 1950s. Well-known for his work with several bluegrass performers, including Bill Monroe. From the description of Oral history interview with Red Hicks; 1974 May 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361963 ...

Hicks, Red.

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Fiddle player. Real name: Richard Hicks. Career most active, 1950s. Well-known for his work with several bluegrass performers, including Bill Monroe. From the description of Oral history interview with Red Hicks; 1974 May 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361963 ...

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...