Oral history interview with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, 1997 September 7.

Wills, Bob, 1905-1975

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James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969). He was also noted for punctuating his music with his trademark "ah-haa" calls. Wills formed several bands and played radio stations around the South and West until he forme...

University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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Rolling Stones

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Tubb, Ernest, 1914-1984

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Ernest Tubb (1914-1984) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and one of the pioneers of the honky tonk style of country music. Tubb was a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and toured with is band, the Texas Troubadours....

Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977

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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to ...

Lewis, Jerry Lee, 1935-2022

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Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022) was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the Southern United States, but it was his 1957 hit "Whole Lot...

Texo Hired Hands.

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Orbison, Roy, 1936-1988

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Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "The Big O". Many of Orbison's songs conveyed vulnerability at a time when most male rock-and-roll performers chose to project machismo. He performed while standing motionless and wearing black clothes ...

Light Crust Doughboys

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Western swing band. Organized in the late 1930s by Burrus Mill & Elevator Company to promote its Light Crust Flour on the Radio. Past and present members are among western swing's most significant musicians, including Bob Wills, Marvin Montgomery, and Knocky Parker. From the description of Oral history interview with the Light Crust Doughboys; 1999 March 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Bob Pinson. 1999 Mar. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center)....

Daniels, John D. (John David), 1946-

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Southern Selectors.

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O'Daniel, W. Lee (Wilbert Lee), 1890-1969

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Politician and businessman Wilbert Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel (1890-1969) was born in Malta, Ohio, one of two children of William Barnes and Alice Ann (Thompson) O’Daniel. Following his father’s death, shortly after O’Daniel’s birth, his mother remarried and moved the family to Reno County, Kansas. A 1908 graduate of Salt City Business College, O’Daniel became a stenographer and bookkeeper for a flour milling company. In 1917, he married Merle Estella Butcher, with whom he had three child...

Schotte, William

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Montgomery, Marvin L.

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Country performer. Real name: Marvin Wetter. AKA: "Smokey" Montgomery. Died June 6, 2001. Tenor banjoist. Joined the Light Crust Doughboys in 1935, appointed bandleader in 1948. Remained active with the band until his death. From the description of Oral history interview with Marvin Montgomery; 1988 June 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 June 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841066 ...

Wanderers (Musical group)

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Frizzell, Lefty, 1928-1975

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Country music performer. Born March 31, 1928. Died July 19, 1975. Real name: William Orville Frizzell. Singer, songwriter, and recording artist. His hits include "Always Late (With Your Kisses)," and "Saginaw, Michigan." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Lefty Frizzell; [ca. 1970]; interview conducted by Frank Jones. [ca. 1970] (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). Worl...

Greenhaw, Art, 1954-

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Price, Ray, 1926-2013

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Duncan Coffee Grinders.

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Levee Singers

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Pierce, Webb, 1921-1991

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Texas Muscians Oral History Project.

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