Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1991 July 19; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1991 July 19.

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Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1991 July 19; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1991 July 19.

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Performer Randy Atcher talks about the development of his country music career from the late 1940s forward. The discussion begins with his entry to television with the T-Bar-V Ranch in March 1950. Discussion includes his experiences as the host of a children's television show; the T-Bar-V theme song; Cactus Brooks; his different radio programs, including Old Kentucky Barn Dance; the start of Hayloft Hoedown; the Swinging Cowboys band; production of his television shows; his charity work for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Crusade for Children, and the Louisville Fund; memories of the Hayloft Hoedown band; and comments on the most requested songs from Hayloft Hoedown.

5 sound cassettes (4 hours, 31 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772053

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Atcher, Randy, 1918-2002

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Television personality and country music artist. Born December 7, 1918. Died October 9, 2002. Best known for his work during the 1950s-1960s as the host of two Louisville-based television shows, T-Bar-V Ranch and Hayloft Hoedown. During his later career gained a reputation as a respected reader for the American Printing House for the Blind, for whom he recorded over 600 books. From the description of Oral history interview with Randy Atcher; 1991 July 19; interview conducted by John ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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