Oral history interview with Frank Buchanan; 1975 June 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 June 5.

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Oral history interview with Frank Buchanan; 1975 June 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 June 5.

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Bluegrass musician Frank Buchanan describes his career. Discussion includes his childhood musical influences; his first performances; the formation of the Cripple Creek Boys; working with Bill Monroe; working at the Ghost Town tourist attraction; his years working and living in Detroit; and the affect of rheumatoid arthritis on his career.

2 sound cassettes (1hour, 22 mnutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771938

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Buchanan, Frank (Vocalist)

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Bluegrass guitarist, singer, and bandleader. Born March 25, 1934. Career most active 1950s-1960s. Formed the Cripple Creek Boys. Played and recorded with Bill Monroe. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Buchanan; 1975 June 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 June 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840834 ...

Buchanan, Frank (Vocalist)

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Bluegrass guitarist, singer, and bandleader. Born March 25, 1934. Career most active 1950s-1960s. Formed the Cripple Creek Boys. Played and recorded with Bill Monroe. From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Buchanan; 1975 June 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 June 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840834 ...

Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...