Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1975 May 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 May 25.

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Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1975 May 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 May 25.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232361976

Steel guitarist Neal McCormick recalls his career and his close friendship with Hank Williams. Discussion includes his musical background; his relationship with Williams; hiring Williams, along with Don Helms, Jimmy Bryant, and Speedy West, to work in his band; Hank Williams and Smith Adair performing as Hank and Hezzy; playing Hawaiian music on the steel guitar as the Hawaiian Troubadours; building his four-necked steel guitar; Williams's songwriting and how Fred Rose helped Williams; the latter's fondness for playing practical jokes; Don Helms playing steel guitar; McCormick's Indian heritage; changing to gospel music in 1960; his recordings; writing gospel music with wife Peggy O'Neal; catching rattlesnakes; and how he loves to help other people.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 35 minutes0

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097814

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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McCormick, Neal, 1909-

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Bandleader and steel guitarist. Born October 3, 1909. Career most active 1930s-1940s. AKA: "Pappy" Neal McCormick. Performed on radio and stage, primarily in Alabama and Florida. From the description of Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1975 May 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 May 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361976 From the description of Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1988 Septem...

McCormick, Neal, 1909-

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Bandleader and steel guitarist. Born October 3, 1909. Career most active 1930s-1940s. AKA: "Pappy" Neal McCormick. Performed on radio and stage, primarily in Alabama and Florida. From the description of Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1975 May 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 May 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 232361976 From the description of Oral history interview with Neal McCormick; 1988 Septem...

O'Neal, Peggy, 1953-

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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...