Oral history interview with Marshall Grant; 1988 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 May 25.

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Oral history interview with Marshall Grant; 1988 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 May 25.

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Bass player Marshall Grant describes the career development of Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two. Discussion includes start of the group; origin of the "boom-chicka, boom-chicka" sound; their early performances; the story behind their black outfits; balancing their day jobs and increasing popularity as performers; learning the music business; the Sun Records recordings, including "Hey Porter"; the impact of Luther Perkins on Johnny Cash's sound; the chemistry of Cash, Perkins, and Grant; and comments on their early career.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 10 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772108

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Grant, Marshall (Bassist)

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Bass player. Born 1928. Original member of Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two. He and Luther Perkins formed the core group that worked with Johnny Cash at the start of Cash's career. From the description of Oral history interview with Marshall Grant; 1988 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 May 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841013 ...

Grant, Marshall (Bassist)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6416v58 (person)

Bass player. Born 1928. Original member of Johnny Cash & the Tennessee Two. He and Luther Perkins formed the core group that worked with Johnny Cash at the start of Cash's career. From the description of Oral history interview with Marshall Grant; 1988 May 25; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1988 May 25. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841013 ...