Oral history interview with Don Davis; 1983 January 18; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1983 Jan. 18.

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Oral history interview with Don Davis; 1983 January 18; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1983 Jan. 18.

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Musician and producer Don Davis recalls his career in country music. Discussion includes brief childhood history; working for Pee Wee King; description of a Roy Acuff tent show; his development as a steel guitar player; description of the Pee Wee King band and show; playing on the Grand Ole Opry; recording sessions; his move from musician to publisher and then to producer; his view on changes in the country music industry; and an overview of working as a musician during the late 1940s.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours, 4 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771978

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Davis, Don, guitarist.

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Country musician, publisher, producer, and television personality. Career most active 1940s-1960s. Steel guitarist. Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1945 as a member of Pee Wee King's band. As a session musician he appeared on over 3,000 recordings. His producer credits include Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Lefty Frizzell. From the description of Oral history interview with Don Davis; 1983 January 28; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1983 Jan. 28. (Country Music Foundation, Lib...

Davis, Don, guitarist.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hx19q9 (person)

Country musician, publisher, producer, and television personality. Career most active 1940s-1960s. Steel guitarist. Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1945 as a member of Pee Wee King's band. As a session musician he appeared on over 3,000 recordings. His producer credits include Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Lefty Frizzell. From the description of Oral history interview with Don Davis; 1983 January 28; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1983 Jan. 28. (Country Music Foundation, Lib...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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