Oral history interview with Henry Strzelecki; 1990 April 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1990 April 20.

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Strzelecki, Henry;. Oral history interview with Henry Strzelecki; 1990 April 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble.

Oral history interview with Henry Strzelecki; 1990 April 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1990 April 20.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232361992

Henry Strzelecki talks about the different musicians he's played with over his career. Discussion includes singing in Anita Kerr's group; Chet Atkins and Anita Kerr's working relationship; the first big record he played on, Skeeter Davis's "End of the World"; being a part of the Masters' Festival of Music tour with Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, and Floyd Cramer for ten years; anecdotes from the show; order of the show; Randolph's comedy; Atkins's ability to play "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie" at the same time; European and Japanese tours with Atkins and the Browns; his song composition and his hit "Long, Tall Texan"; working and producing records for Charlie Rich; playing bass on Johnny Cash's European tour; Johnny Cash as a folk hero; his philosophy that entertainment is a fundamental human need.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 51 minutes)

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