Reuben Powell early country music collection 1910-1982.

Renfro Valley Barn Dance (Radio program)

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Lair, John A.

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Soldier. From the description of Letters John A. Lair, 1864-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014838 John Lair was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, in 1894. He began radio work in 1930 at Chicago's WLS as producer, emcee, and music librarian. In the process he accumulated a large sheet music collection and gained a reputation as a folk music authority. In 1939, he opened a country music tourist complex at Renfro Valley in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, from which he b...

Powell, Reuben 1910-1982.

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Powell had collected and recorded country music throughout his lifetime. In 1968 he decided to share his extensive collection with other fans of country music. After retiring from a career in the civil service, Powell and his wife Retha started the Renfro Valley Tape Club. With permission from John Lair for the name "Renfro Valley" and the use of Renfro Valley material, Powell began a hobby that would spread Appalachian music throughout the nation for over twenty years. From the desc...