Oral history interview with Charlie Louvin; 1986 December 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Dec. 5.

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Oral history interview with Charlie Louvin; 1986 December 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Dec. 5.

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Country performer Charlie Louvin talks about the career of the Louvin Brothers. Discussion includes the story behind several of their songs, including "The Gospel Way," "They've Got the Church Outnumbered," "God Bless Her Because She's My Mother"; the development of their singing style; joining the Grand Ole Opry; the decision to pursue music as a career; memories of the Opry during the 1950s; working on "The Prince Albert Show"; and comments on changes in the country music industry.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 25 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772132

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Louvin, Charlie, 1927-2011

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Charles Elzer Loudermilk (July 7, 1927 – January 26, 2011), known professionally as Charlie Louvin, was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as one of the Louvin Brothers, and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1955 Born in Section, Alabama, Louvin was one of seven children and grew up working on the family farm in nearby Henagar. He started singing when he was eight years old. Louvin began singing professionally with his brother Ira as a teenager on loca...

Louvin Brothers

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The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira and Charlie Louvin (né Loudermilk). The brothers wrote and performed country, bluegrass, and gospel music. Ira played mandolin and generally sang lead vocal in the tenor range, while Charlie played rhythm guitar and offered supporting vocals in a lower pitch. They helped popularize the vocal technique of close harmony in country and country-rock. After becoming regulars at the Grand Ole Opry and scoring a string of h...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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