John Edwards memorial collection, n.d.

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John Edwards memorial collection, n.d.

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Interviews and performances on radio programs, recordings of live performances, dubbings from issued and unissued commercial recordings, and a series of home-equipment recordings of Ray Whitley (1901-1979), Anglo-American country music star, singer, guitarist, composer, and movie actor known mainly for his involvement in Western films and network radio. After World War I, Whitley used western movies to popularize country- western music, helping to launch country music's postwar boom. He also played a paramount role in the career of country music composer Fred Rose. Accompanying or playing with Ray on these recordings are a number of other artists, including Fred Rose, The Frank and Luther Trio, Kay Whitley, Judy Kay Whitley, The Rhythm Wranglers, and others.

19 sound recordings.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Rose, Fred, 1897-1954

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Whitley, Ray, 1901-1979

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Cowboy singer, songwriter, and movie actor. Born December 5, 1901. Died February 21, 1979. Full name: Raymond Otis Whitley. Successful dual career in music and movies. Starred in sixteen singing cowboy shorts for RKO and appeared in sixty feature films overall, including his final film role in the 1956 epic, Giant. Wrote several western standards, including "Back in the Saddle Again," and "Lonely River" (co-written with Fred Rose). Worked with Gibson Guitar to develop the J-200 model guitar, a p...

Rhythm Wranglers

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Vaughan, Jerry E.

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Frank and Luther Trio.

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Whitley, Kay;

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Whitley, Judy Kay.

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