Oral history interview with Jim Atkins; 1975 March; interview conducted by Bill Ivey; 1975 Mar.

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Oral history interview with Jim Atkins; 1975 March; interview conducted by Bill Ivey; 1975 Mar.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58840961

Guitarist Jim Atkins talks about his experiences as a musician. Discussion includes his early education; early musical influences; his start on WLS and the National Barn Dance; the start of the Les Paul trio; his experiences as a musician during the 1930s and early 1940s; the impact of Les Paul; recording with Chet Atkins in the late 1950s; and advice for the starting guitarist.

1 sound cassette (1 hour)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772059

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Atkins, Jim;

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Guitarist. Regular performer on the WLS National Barn Dance during the mid-1930s. Later formed a trio with Les Paul. Half-brother of guitarist Chet Atkins. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Atkins; 1975 March; interview conducted by Bill Ivey; 1975 Mar. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840961 ...

Atkins, Jim;

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Guitarist. Regular performer on the WLS National Barn Dance during the mid-1930s. Later formed a trio with Les Paul. Half-brother of guitarist Chet Atkins. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Atkins; 1975 March; interview conducted by Bill Ivey; 1975 Mar. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840961 ...

Ivey, William Max

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Director of the Country Music Foundation (CMF), 1971-1998. Born September 6, 1944. As CMF director was responsible for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and its related library, publications, and educational programs. Chairman for the National Endowment for the Arts, 1997-2001. From the description of Oral history interview with William "Bill" Ivey; 1983 July 18; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 July 18. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). World...