Oral history interview with Mose Rager; 1979 May 3; interview conducted by John Lomax III; 1979 May 3.

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Oral history interview with Mose Rager; 1979 May 3; interview conducted by John Lomax III; 1979 May 3.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841109

Guitarist Mose Rager recalls the development and influence of his fingerstyle guitar playing. Discussion includes his start with the guitar; meeting Kennedy Jones; his influence on Merle Travis; and memories from his career.

1 sound cassette (30 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772200

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rager, Mose

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Influential guitarist. Born April 2, 1911. Died May 14, 1986. Full name: Moses Rager. Fingerstyle guitarist who influenced the distinctive styles of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. From the description of Oral history interview with Mose Rager; 1979 May 3; interview conducted by John Lomax III; 1979 May 3. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841109 ...

Lomax, John, III

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Rager, Mose

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68c9tf8 (person)

Influential guitarist. Born April 2, 1911. Died May 14, 1986. Full name: Moses Rager. Fingerstyle guitarist who influenced the distinctive styles of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. From the description of Oral history interview with Mose Rager; 1979 May 3; interview conducted by John Lomax III; 1979 May 3. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841109 ...