Oral history interview with Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald; 1974 November 20; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 20.

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Oral history interview with Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald; 1974 November 20; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 20.

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Smoky Mountain Boys band members Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald discuss their career. Charlie Collins is the first speaker and his discussion includes his childhood; development of his musical interests; discovering banjo player Larry McNeely; his decision to pursue music professionally; and joining Roy Acuff's band. Bashful Brother Oswald is the second speaker and his discussion includes his childhood; joining Roy Acuff; playing Hawaiian style guitar; and development of the Brother Oswald character. Interview concludes with both artists talking about their experiences working together and working for Roy Acuff.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 12 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772074

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Collins, Charles (Charlie E.)

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Country musician. Born April 5, 1933. Member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, 1960s-1992. From the description of Oral history interview with Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald; 1974 November 20; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 20. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840977 ...

Collins, Charles (Charlie E.)

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Country musician. Born April 5, 1933. Member of Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, 1960s-1992. From the description of Oral history interview with Charlie Collins and Bashful Brother Oswald; 1974 November 20; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 20. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840977 ...

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...