Oral history interview with Reg Lindsay; 1978 June 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1978 June 29.

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Oral history interview with Reg Lindsay; 1978 June 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1978 June 29.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841033

Performer Reg Lindsay talks about the development and popularity of country music in Australia. Discussion includes the history of the Australian country music industry; the country music audience; comments on the careers of Australian performers, including Tex Morton; obstacles faced by country performers; growth and changes in the industry; the story behind his first recording contract; his early recording sessions; and his experiences working as a country entertainer.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 34 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772125

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Lindsay, Reg

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Australian country performer, singer, and guitarist. Career active 1960s-1980s. Recorded extensively for the Festival Label. Toured Australia, the Pacific, Canada, and the U. S., including an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Member, Australian Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Reg Lindsay; 1978 June 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1978 June 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841...

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...

Lindsay, Reg

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nc5zft (person)

Australian country performer, singer, and guitarist. Career active 1960s-1980s. Recorded extensively for the Festival Label. Toured Australia, the Pacific, Canada, and the U. S., including an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Member, Australian Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Reg Lindsay; 1978 June 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1978 June 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841...