John Edwards memorial collection, n.d.

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John Edwards memorial collection, n.d.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27190374

Apparently dubs of 78 rpm commercial recordings, including 122 songs recorded by Johnnie and Jack and 153 songs recorded by Kitty Wells, the latter including duets sung by Wells with Red Foley and Roy Drusky.

22 sound recordings.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7241058

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Foley, Red, 1910-1968

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Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American musician who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II. For more than two decades, Foley was one of the biggest stars of the genre, selling more than 25 million records. His 1951 hit, "Peace in the Valley", was among the first million-selling gospel records. A Grand Ole Opry veteran until his death, Foley also hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozar...

Wright, Johnnie, 1914-2011

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Drusky, Roy

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Country music performer and songwriter. Born June 22, 1930. Full name: Roy Frank Drusky, Jr. Career most active late 1950s-1970s. Grand Ole Opry performer. Recordings include "Yes, Mr. Peters" (a duet with Priscilla Mitchell). Songwriting credits include "Alone With You" (recorded by Faron Young, 1958). From the description of Oral history interview with Roy Drusky; 1991 June 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 June 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Cente...

Wells, Kitty, 1919-2012

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Ellen Muriel Deason (August 30, 1919 – July 16, 2012), known professionally as Kitty Wells, was an American pioneering female country music singer. She broke down a barrier for women in country music with her 1952 hit recording "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels", which also made her the first female country singer to top the U.S. country charts and turned her into the first female country superstar. “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” would also be her first of several pop crossov...

Tennessee Mountain Boys (Musical group)

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Anglin, Jack, 1916-1963

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Johnnie & Jack

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Johnnie Wright (1914- ) and Jack Anglin (1916-1963), both Anglo- American guitarists and country singers from Tennessee, recorded as the country duo Johnnie and Jack, accompanied by their band, the Tennessee Mountain Boys. Kitty Wells (1918- ), Anglo-American country singer from Tennessee, wife of Johnnie Wright, recorded both with Johnnie and Jack and on her own. From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, n.d. WorldCat record id: 27190374 ...