Oral history interview with Doc Hopkins; 1974 June 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 11.

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Oral history interview with Doc Hopkins; 1974 June 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 11.

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Doc Hopkins recalls his career as a country artist. Discussion includes his musical background and playing music with childhood buddy John Lair; joining the WLS (later National) Barn Dance; moving on to NBC, WMAQ, and other radio stations; playing guitar for Randy Blake on WJJD Suppertime Frolic; working conditions at WLS and why the Barn Dance folded; meeting and spending time with Uncle Dave Macon; his singing style; learning old-time songs from Bailey Briscoe; his favorite songs, "The Old '97" and "A Short Time Here and a Long Time Gone"; and how he got his first name.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 35 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097803

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Hopkins, Doc, 1900-1988

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Country performer. Born January 26, 1899. Died January 3, 1988. Career active 1930s and 1940s. First name: Howard. Appeared on Chicago radio during the 1940s as a singer and musician who emphasized traditional material. Member of the Cumberland Ridge Runners on the WLS National Barn Dance, and a featured performer on the WJJD Suppertime Frolic. From the description of Oral history interview with Doc Hopkins; 1974 June 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 11. (Countr...

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...

Hopkins, Doc, 1899-1988.

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