Oral history interview with Tommy Flint and Marge Rhoads; 1987 September 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1987 Sept. 24.

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Oral history interview with Tommy Flint and Marge Rhoads; 1987 September 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1987 Sept. 24.

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Fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Flint talks about the influential Muhlenberg, Kentucky guitarists. Discussion includes his family history; early musical influences, including the Grand Ole Opry and other radio shows; the influence of Merle Travis; memories of Mose Rager and other influential fingerstyle guitarists; his experiences learning to play the guitar; memories of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins; his first professional jobs; a description of his club work during the late 1950s; the development of his own guitar style; and writing music books for Mel Bay.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 39 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772098

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Knowles, John Power, 1808-1887

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Providence (Rhode Island) printer, lawyer, and federal judge (U.S. district court, 1869-1881); graduated Brown University in 1836, Harvard University in 1838. From the description of Letter : Cambridge, Mass., to Stephen R. Weeden, 1857 June. (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 50677322 ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Flint, Tommy

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Fingerstyle guitarist. Born April 15, 1934. Author of over 40 instructional books published by Mel Bay featuring fingerstyle guitar playing. From the description of Oral history interview with Tommy Flint and Marge Rhoads; 1987 September 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1987 Sept. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841002 ...

Flint, Tommy

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Fingerstyle guitarist. Born April 15, 1934. Author of over 40 instructional books published by Mel Bay featuring fingerstyle guitar playing. From the description of Oral history interview with Tommy Flint and Marge Rhoads; 1987 September 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and John Knowles. 1987 Sept. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841002 ...

Rhoads, Marge

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Country performer. Member of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance cast. Performs as part of the duo Country Rhoads with her daughter Debby (Born February 26, 1952). From the description of Oral history interview with Marge and Debby Rhoads; 1986 July 15; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 July 15. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841311 From the description of Oral history interview with Marge and Debby Rhoads. 1986 July 30; inte...

Rager, Mose

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Influential guitarist. Born April 2, 1911. Died May 14, 1986. Full name: Moses Rager. Fingerstyle guitarist who influenced the distinctive styles of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. From the description of Oral history interview with Mose Rager; 1979 May 3; interview conducted by John Lomax III; 1979 May 3. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841109 ...