John Edwards memorial collection, 1972.

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John Edwards memorial collection, 1972.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27189124

Interview with Frank "Harmonica" Floyd (1908- ), Anglo-American harmonica player and guitarist, who performed in medicine shows and carnivals, touring throughout the South and Southwest, and recorded as a blues artist with Sam Phillips's Sun Records in Memphis, Tenn., in 1951. His performance style showed distinctive African-American influences.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Phillips, Samantha

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Earle, Eugene

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Eugene Earle was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 1926. In addition to amassing a large collection of country and western, blues, and jazz sound recordings, he also became a discographer and a founder and president of the John Edwards Memorial Foundation (JEMF). Earle is also responsible for rediscovering and recording a number of country musicians, including Doc Watson, Jimmie Tarlton, and the Carolina Tarheels. From the description of Eugene Earle collection, 1939-1980s. WorldCa...

Sun Records

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Sun Records is an American independent record label founded by producer Sam Phillips in Memphis, Tennessee on February 1, 1952. Sun was the first label to record Elvis Presley, Charlie Rich, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash. Prior to that, Sun had concentrated mainly on African-American musicians because Phillips loved rhythm and blues and wanted to bring it to a white audience. On January 28, 2021, Sun Records was acquired by Primary Wave for $30 million....

Floyd, Frank, 1908-1984

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