Oral history interview with George Hamilton IV; 1991 June 27; Interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Paul Kingsbury; 1991 June 27.

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Oral history interview with George Hamilton IV; 1991 June 27; Interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Paul Kingsbury; 1991 June 27.

Country performer George Hamilton IV participates in an interview for the Country Music Foundation's research for the Patsy Cline Collection (MCA, 1991). Discussion includes his first impression of Patsy Cline; Patsy's performance style; experiences working with Patsy at different venues around Washington, D. C.; working with Jimmy Dean and Patsy Cline on different Connie B. Gay productions; Patsy's personality and style; the importance of Nashville and Owen Bradley to Patsy and her career; traveling with Patsy and Jimmy Dean in 1961; and Patsy's impact on country music.

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Cline, Patsy, 1932-1963

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Hamilton, George, IV, 1937-2014

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Country music performer. Born July 19, 1937. Began career in the 1950s as a teen idol with the hit "A Rose and A Baby Ruth." Moved to country music in the early 1960s with several hits, including "Abilene" (1963). Known as the "International Ambassador of Country Music" for his extensive international travel and popularity. From the description of Oral history interview with George Hamilton IV; 1991 June 27; Interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Paul Kingsbury; 1991 June 27. (Cou...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Kingsbury, Paul, 1958-

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