Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 December 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Dec. 9.

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Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1983 December 9; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Dec. 9.

Comedian Rollin Sullivan, "Oscar" from Lonzo & Oscar, talks about his start as an entertainer, recalling fellow performers and experiences from his early years as a musician and comedian.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 11 minutes)

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Sullivan, Rollin, 1919-

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Lonzo and Oscar

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Country music comedy duo. Popular Grand Ole Opry act. Career active from the 1940s through the mid-1980s. The team consisted of Oscar, played by Rollin Sullivan (Born January 19, 1919), and Lonzo, played in succession by three different performers: Lloyd Leslie George (Lonzo #1, Born June 27, 1924; Died October 19, 1991); John Y. Sullivan (Lonzo #2, Born July 7, 1917; Died June 5, 1967); and Dave Hooten (Lonzo #3, Born February 4, 1935). From the description of Oral history interview...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Lonzo and Oscar

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Country music comedy duo. Popular Grand Ole Opry act. Career active from the 1940s through the mid-1980s. The team consisted of Oscar, played by Rollin Sullivan (Born January 19, 1919), and Lonzo, played in succession by three different performers: Lloyd Leslie George (Lonzo #1, Born June 27, 1924; Died October 19, 1991); John Y. Sullivan (Lonzo #2, Born July 7, 1917; Died June 5, 1967); and Dave Hooten (Lonzo #3, Born February 4, 1935). From the description of Oral history interview...