Oral history interview with Harlan Howard; 1991 June 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 June 25.

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Oral history interview with Harlan Howard; 1991 June 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 June 25.

Songwriter Harlan Howard participates in an interview for the Country Music Foundation's Patsy Cline Collection (MCA, 1991). Discussion includes his first meeting with Patsy; Patsy's work on his song "I Fall to Pieces"; Patsy's recording style on "Crazy"; memories of songs he wrote that were recorded by Patsy; Patsy's dry spell after "Walking After Midnight"; his experiences as a Nashville songwriter during the early 1960s; Patsy's style vs. the style of Brenda Lee; comments on the characteristics of a great singer; and the continuing popularity of Patsy Cline.

1 sound cassette (55 minutes)

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Cline, Patsy, 1932-1963

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Howard, Harlan

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Songwriter. Born September 8, 1927. Full name: Harlan Perry Howard. His songwriting credits include "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down," "Heartaches by the Number," "I Fall to Pieces," and "Why Not Me." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Harlan Howard; 1991 June 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 June 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 5...

Howard, Harlan

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Songwriter. Born September 8, 1927. Full name: Harlan Perry Howard. His songwriting credits include "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down," "Heartaches by the Number," "I Fall to Pieces," and "Why Not Me." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Harlan Howard; 1991 June 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1991 June 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 5...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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