Oral history interview with Artie Glenn; 1975 July 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 July 17.

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Oral history interview with Artie Glenn; 1975 July 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 July 17.

Musician and songwriter Artie Glenn talks about his music career. Discussion includes early musical influences; working as a musician in clubs and on the radio; the impact of his song "Crying in the Chapel"; joining the Light Crust Doughboys; and his decision to leave the music business.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 24 minutes)

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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...

Glenn, Artie

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Musician and songwriter. Born January 23, 1915. Bass player. Wrote the classic song "Crying in the Chapel" (recorded by Darrell Glenn, 1953; Elvis Presley, 1960). From the description of Oral history interview with Artie Glenn; 1975 July 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 July 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840910 ...

Glenn, Artie

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Musician and songwriter. Born January 23, 1915. Bass player. Wrote the classic song "Crying in the Chapel" (recorded by Darrell Glenn, 1953; Elvis Presley, 1960). From the description of Oral history interview with Artie Glenn; 1975 July 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 July 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840910 ...