Oral history interview with Clent Holmes; 1997 August 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1997 Aug. 13.

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Oral history interview with Clent Holmes; 1997 August 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1997 Aug. 13.

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Clent Holmes, a member of the Drifting Cowboys, recalls working with Hank Williams. Discussion includes his start in music; his first job with Hank Williams in 1948; experiences working for Hank Williams; Hank Williams as songwriter; working with Hank Williams on the Louisiana Hayride; Hank Williams as performer; traveling with Hank Williams; the birth of Hank Williams, Jr.; and memories of Hank Williams as a person.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 25 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772035

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Hank Williams (b. September 17, 1923, Mt. Olive, AL–d. January 1, 1953, Oak Hill, WV) was an American singer-songwriter. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously). Born in Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, Williams relocated to Georgiana with his family, where he met Rufus Payne. Payne had a major influence on Williams' later musical style, along with Roy Acuff and Ernest Tubb. The songs he wrote and recorded have been covered by numerous artists and have been hits in vari...

Holmes, Clent;

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Musician. Member of Hank Williams's band, the Drifting Cowboys. From the description of Oral history interview with Clent Holmes; 1997 August 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1997 Aug. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840934 ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Holmes, Mayme;

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