Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 28.

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Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Feb. 28.

Country performer Beecher Ray "Pete" Kirby, better known as Bashful Brother Oswald talks about his career as an entertainer. Discussion includes his experiences working for Roy Acuff; memories of Rachel Veach; his movie career; his recording career; changes at the Grand Ole Opry; and his experiences as a performer.

1 sound cassette (54 minutes)

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Bashful Brother Oswald

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Country performer and comedian. Born December 26, 1911. Died October 17, 2002. Real name: Beecher Ray Kirby. AKA: "Pete." Dobro, banjo, and guitar player. Member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, late 1930s-1992. Known for his distinctive dobro style that can be heard on the 1940s recordings "The Wreck on the Highway," and "The Precious Jewel." From the description of Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975...

Bashful Brother Oswald

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Country performer and comedian. Born December 26, 1911. Died October 17, 2002. Real name: Beecher Ray Kirby. AKA: "Pete." Dobro, banjo, and guitar player. Member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, late 1930s-1992. Known for his distinctive dobro style that can be heard on the 1940s recordings "The Wreck on the Highway," and "The Precious Jewel." From the description of Oral history interview with Bashful Brother Oswald; 1975 February 28; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975...

Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...