Oral history interview with Dude Martin; 1976 February 27; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1976 Feb. 27.

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Oral history interview with Dude Martin; 1976 February 27; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1976 Feb. 27.

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Bandleader Dude Martin talks about his career as leader of the western swing band Dude Martin & His Round-Up Gang, a popular West Coast act during the 1930s and 1940s. Discussion includes his childhood and family history; early musical influences; working as a radio performer; experiences working as a bandleader in the San Francisco Bay area; memories of band members; the band's musical and performance style; their recordings with Sue Thompson; his move to southern California; his work in television; his songwriting; memories of the country music industry on the West Coast; and changes in the music industry.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 55 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772139

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Martin, Dude, 1915-

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Bandleader. Based on the West Coast, primarily the San Francisco area. Led western swing bands. Career most active late 1930s-early 1950s. Recorded for RCA and Mercury. From the description of Oral history interview with Dude Martin; 1976 February 27; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1976 Feb. 27. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841047 ...

Hall, Patricia (Patricia Ann)

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Martin, Dude, 1915-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67p8wjv (person)

Bandleader. Based on the West Coast, primarily the San Francisco area. Led western swing bands. Career most active late 1930s-early 1950s. Recorded for RCA and Mercury. From the description of Oral history interview with Dude Martin; 1976 February 27; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1976 Feb. 27. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841047 ...