Oral history interview with Curly Rhodes; 1975 September 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 19.

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Oral history interview with Curly Rhodes; 1975 September 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 19.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841110

Curly Rhodes talks about his career in country music during the 1930s-1950s. Discussion includes his musical background; working with Pee Wee King; working with Roy Acuff; his association with Cedarwood Publishing Company; working with Mel Tillis; changes in country music; his experiences during World War II; and memories from his years as a traveling entertainer.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 27 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772201

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rhodes, Curly;

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Country performer and comedian. Career active 1930s-1950s. Real name: Oral V. Rhodes. Worked with bands led by Pee Wee King, and Roy Acuff. Later worked for Cedarwood Publishing Company as a song promoter. From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Rhodes; 1975 September 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841110 ...

Rhodes, Curly;

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Country performer and comedian. Career active 1930s-1950s. Real name: Oral V. Rhodes. Worked with bands led by Pee Wee King, and Roy Acuff. Later worked for Cedarwood Publishing Company as a song promoter. From the description of Oral history interview with Curly Rhodes; 1975 September 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841110 ...

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...