Oral history interview with Clyde "Barefoot" Chesser; 1987 July 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1987 July 24.

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Chesser, Clyde Barefoot;. Oral history interview with Clyde "Barefoot" Chesser; 1987 July 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble;

Oral history interview with Clyde "Barefoot" Chesser; 1987 July 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1987 July 24.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58840974

Country entertainer and promoter Clyde "Barefoot" Chesser talks about his career in Texas during the 1950s and 1960s. Discussion includes his early interest in radio; his start as a radio announcer; origin of the nickname "Barefoot"; broadcasting the Central Texas Hillbilly Hayride; the comic character of Barefoot; his comedy pairings with Cotton Ward, and later, Galen Christy; the Texas Village Boys; the Blue Bonnet Barn Dance television show; his recordings, including "If Jesus Came to Your House"; his work as a radio program director; the revival of his performing career; early memories of Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, Tillman Franks, Claude King, and Minnie Pearl; and his work as a promoter.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 16 hours)

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