Oral history interview with Bill Callahan; 1979 January 4; interview conducted by Ronnie Pugh and David Hayes. 1979 Jan. 4.

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Oral history interview with Bill Callahan; 1979 January 4; interview conducted by Ronnie Pugh and David Hayes. 1979 Jan. 4.

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Country performer Bill Callahan talks about his career as a member of the Callahan Brothers. Discussion includes family history; childhood and the start of his music career; the performance style of the Callahan Brothers; his recording career and early radio work; memories of performers he worked with through the years, including Bill Boyd and Moon Mullican; the role of comedy in their act; and the importance of personal appearances in the career of a performer.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 6 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771953

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Callahan, Bill

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Country performer. Born March 27, 1912. Died September 12, 2002. Career active 1930s-1950s. Real name: Homer C. Callahan. With brother, Walter "Joe" Callahan, formed the harmony duo the Callahan Brothers. The duo was known for their blues influence, expert yodeling, and comedy. Recorded for Decca during the 1940s and Columbia during the early 1950s. From the description of Oral history interview with Bill Callahan; 1979 January 4; interview conducted by Ronnie Pugh and David Hayes. 1...

Callahan, Bill

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Country performer. Born March 27, 1912. Died September 12, 2002. Career active 1930s-1950s. Real name: Homer C. Callahan. With brother, Walter "Joe" Callahan, formed the harmony duo the Callahan Brothers. The duo was known for their blues influence, expert yodeling, and comedy. Recorded for Decca during the 1940s and Columbia during the early 1950s. From the description of Oral history interview with Bill Callahan; 1979 January 4; interview conducted by Ronnie Pugh and David Hayes. 1...

Pugh, Ronnie

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Hayes, David, 1955-

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