Doug Spivey papers, circa 1935-circa 1945

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Doug Spivey papers, circa 1935-circa 1945

The W. L. Spivey papers contain one folder of photocopied news clippings and handbills from the 1940s, and one photocopy of Renfro Valley Keepsake, a publication featuring photographs of and biographical information on numerous country music groups. The papers also include two images of handbills and nine photographs of various country music groups.

.2 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7166004

Georgia State University

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Spivey, Doug (W. L.), d.1987.

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W. L. "Doug" Spivey was born in Copperhill, Tennessee. As a guitarist and vocalist, he was an original member of the Pine Ridge Boys, a country group created by Pop Eckler. Recording for the Victor label from 1939 to 1941, the Pine Ridge Boys were the first act to record the popular standard, "You Are My Sunshine." Spivey was featured on WSB's "Cross Roads Follies" and "Little Country Church" radio programs. After retiring from the Atlanta country/gospel music scene, Spivey became an evangelist....

WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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WSB (Welcome South, Brother) Radio, the first radio station in the south, began broadcasting on March 15, 1922. From the description of WSB Radio Broadcasting Script, 1939. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 50144464 WSB Radio was the first radio station to broadcast from the city of Atlanta, with its first broadcast on March 15, 1922. The station was originally owned and operated by the Atlanta journal newspaper. Both the Atlanta journal and WSB were pur...