Oral history interview with Bill Carlisle; 1976 February 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 18.

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Oral history interview with Bill Carlisle; 1976 February 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 18.

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Performer Bill Carlisle talks about his long career in country music. Discussion includes his childhood; changing from the Carlisle Brothers to the Carlisles; an overview of his early career; the start of his career with Art Satherley; early work with Chet Atkins; early musical influences; the Carlisle Brothers; comments on changes in country entertainment; changes in his performance style; Cliff Carlisle's retirement from music; the formation of the Carlisles; his songwriting and working with Acuff-Rose; and memories from his career.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 38 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772064

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Carlisle, Bill

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Country music performer. Born December 19, 1908. Died March 17, 2003. Full name: William Toliver Carlisle. Career active late 1930s-early 2000s. Singer, guitarist, songwriter, and comedian. Performed solo and with his brother Cliff as a member of the Carlisle Brothers. Later he formed the group the Carlisles with whom he recorded some of his most memorable songs, including "Too Old to Cut the Mustard," "Is Zat You Myrtle," and "No Help Wanted." Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. Fro...

Carlisle, Bill

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Country music performer. Born December 19, 1908. Died March 17, 2003. Full name: William Toliver Carlisle. Career active late 1930s-early 2000s. Singer, guitarist, songwriter, and comedian. Performed solo and with his brother Cliff as a member of the Carlisle Brothers. Later he formed the group the Carlisles with whom he recorded some of his most memorable songs, including "Too Old to Cut the Mustard," "Is Zat You Myrtle," and "No Help Wanted." Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. Fro...