Oral history interview with Lightnin' Chance. 1975 February 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 25.

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Oral history interview with Lightnin' Chance. 1975 February 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 25.

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Musician Lightnin' Chance recalls his career in country music as a stand-up acoustic bass player. Discussion includes his start in music; old-time fiddling contests; origin of the name Lightnin'; studying at the Naval Conservatory of Music; development of his musical style; working with Eddie Hill, the Louvin Brothers, and Red Foley; and experiences working as a musician in New York City and Nashville.

1 sound cassette (1 hour, 8 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771957

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Chance, Lightnin'.

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Country musician. Born December 21, 1925. Real name: Floyd T. Chance. Career active 1950s-early 1970s. Stand-up acoustic bass player. Grand Ole Opry staff musician, session player, and road musician. From the description of Oral history interview with Lightnin' Chance. 1975 February 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840854 From the description of Oral history interview with...

Chance, Lightnin'.

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Country musician. Born December 21, 1925. Real name: Floyd T. Chance. Career active 1950s-early 1970s. Stand-up acoustic bass player. Grand Ole Opry staff musician, session player, and road musician. From the description of Oral history interview with Lightnin' Chance. 1975 February 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840854 From the description of Oral history interview with...

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...