Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 March 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Mar. 30.

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Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; 1984 March 30; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 Mar. 30.

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Comedian Rollin Sullivan, "Oscar" from Lonzo & Oscar, describes the early years of his career. Discussion includes working with Paul Howard's band; a description of the Grand Ole Opry audience; early Opry performers and personalities, including Ernest Tubb and Vito Pellettieri; working with Eddy Arnold; the comedy team of Ichabod & Oscar; the origin of Lonzo & Oscar and the first Lonzo; promoter Colonel Tom Parker; a description of comedy routines; a description of stage costume; and examples of the team's comedy material.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 52 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772127

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Sullivan, Rollin, 1919-

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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...