Oral history interview with Hugh Cherry; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29.

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Oral history interview with Hugh Cherry; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29.

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Disc jockey Hugh Cherry discusses his over 30 years in country music radio and television. Discussion includes his move to television; working at KFOX during the late 1950s-1969; his decision to leave radio; the revival of interest in country music in the 1960s; his writing; his work on country music documentaries; his work for the Armed Forces Radio Network and the Voice of America; and comments on his career.

4 sound cassettes (3 hours, 27 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771959

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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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...