Oral history interview with Bill Mounce; 1974 August 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Aug. 16.

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Oral history interview with Bill Mounce; 1974 August 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Aug. 16.

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Texas-based musician Bill Mounce recalls experiences from his career. Discussion includes the start of his music career; memories of promoter Oscar Davis; experiences during his early career; experiences as a session musician; working with Willie Nelson; his booking agency; the multiple directions of his later career; experiences working in western swing bands, including work with Johnny Lee and Bob Wills; and comments on his experiences in the music industry.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 18 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772164

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Mounce, Bill

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Bandleader and musician. Born June 26, 1917. Based in Texas. Drummer and bass player. Leader of the Sons of the South, a band that included Bob Dunn and Jerry Irby. Recorded for the Bluebird record label in 1941. From the description of Oral history interview with Bill Mounce; 1974 August 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Aug. 16. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841072 ...

Mounce, Bill

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Bandleader and musician. Born June 26, 1917. Based in Texas. Drummer and bass player. Leader of the Sons of the South, a band that included Bob Dunn and Jerry Irby. Recorded for the Bluebird record label in 1941. From the description of Oral history interview with Bill Mounce; 1974 August 16; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Aug. 16. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841072 ...

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...