Oral history interview with Hugh Cherry; 1996 February 28; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 28.

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Oral history interview with Hugh Cherry; 1996 February 28; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 28.

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Disc jockey Hugh Cherry discusses his over 30 years in country music radio. Discussion includes his family history and childhood in Kentucky; the start of his radio career; moving his radio career to Nashville; his experiences as a disc jockey; comments on country music radio in Nashville during the 1940s and 1950s; and comments on changes in country music.

4 sound cassettes (4 hours)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771958

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Cherry, Hugh

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Arthel ("Doc") Watson, nationally known Anglo-American bluegrass and old-time music guitarist and singer, and recording artist, of Deep Gap, Wautauga County, N.C. From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, 1967. WorldCat record id: 27189120 Country music disc jockey. Born October 7, 1922. Died October 15, 1998. Career active late 1940s-1970s. Worked as a disc jockey, documentary narrator, author, and college lecturer. Honored as Country Music Man of the Year i...

Cherry, Hugh

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s46q43 (person)

Arthel ("Doc") Watson, nationally known Anglo-American bluegrass and old-time music guitarist and singer, and recording artist, of Deep Gap, Wautauga County, N.C. From the description of John Edwards memorial collection, 1967. WorldCat record id: 27189120 Country music disc jockey. Born October 7, 1922. Died October 15, 1998. Career active late 1940s-1970s. Worked as a disc jockey, documentary narrator, author, and college lecturer. Honored as Country Music Man of the Year i...