Oral history interview with the Carlisle Brothers; 1968 September 18; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1968 Sept. 18.

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Oral history interview with the Carlisle Brothers; 1968 September 18; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1968 Sept. 18.

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Country performers Bill and Cliff Carlisle recall highlights from their career as the popular country music duo, the Carlisle Brothers. Discussion includes their childhood and early musical interests; formation of the Carlisle Brothers; their first recordings; early recording sessions; early experiences as stage performers; comments on changes in country entertainment; Bill's famous jumping; and their last professional performance as the Carlisle Brothers.

1 sound cassette (43 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772066

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Carlisle, Cliff, 1904-1983

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Country music performer and pioneer dobro player. Born March 6, 1904. Died April 2, 1983. Full name: Clifford Raymond Carlisle. Career active from the late 1920s-early 1950s. Radio and stage performer, songwriter, and recording artist. Performed both solo and with his brother Bill as a member of the Carlisle Brothers. From the description of Oral history interview with Cliff Carlisle; 1974 July 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 July 11. (Country Music Foundation, Libr...

Carlisle, Cliff, 1904-1983

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Country music performer and pioneer dobro player. Born March 6, 1904. Died April 2, 1983. Full name: Clifford Raymond Carlisle. Career active from the late 1920s-early 1950s. Radio and stage performer, songwriter, and recording artist. Performed both solo and with his brother Bill as a member of the Carlisle Brothers. From the description of Oral history interview with Cliff Carlisle; 1974 July 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 July 11. (Country Music Foundation, Libr...

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...

Carlisle Brothers.

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Carlisle Brothers;

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Country music duo. Members, Bill Carlisle (Born December 19, 1908; Died March 17, 2003) and Cliff Carlisle (Born March 6, 1904; Died April 2, 1983). Career active 1930s-1940s. Popular radio performers, appeared for over ten years on the WNOX Knoxville radio shows Midday Merry-Go-Round and Tennessee Barn Dance. Recorded for the Decca and King record labels, their hit recordings include "Rainbow at Midnight," 1946. From the description of Oral history interview with the Carlisle Brothe...

Williams, Bill, 1915-1992

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