Oral history interview with Kenny Roberts; 1987 June 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 June 26.

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Oral history interview with Kenny Roberts; 1987 June 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 June 26.

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Entertainer Kenny Roberts talks about his experiences as a country performer. Discussion includes a family history; his early musical interests; joining the Down Homers in the early 1940s; his performance style; his radio career; his work as an independent act; joining WLW Cincinnati; the origin of his title "King of the Yodelers"; his move to children's programming; signing with Paul Cohen and Decca Records; his recording career, including "I Never See Maggie Alone"; his career following his departure from WLW; his appearance on the Grand Ole Opry; a review of his career decisions; his career during the 1960s; comments on his yodeling talent; recording for Don Pierce and Starday Records; and memories from his long career.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772204

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Roberts, Kenny

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Country performer. Born October 14, 1926. Career active from early 1940s-1990s. Remembered for his "Jumpin' and Yodelin'." Career start came as a member of the Down Homers. Later a solo performer and children's program host. Recorded for several labels, including Coral, Dot, and Starday. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenny Roberts; 1987 June 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 June 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Roberts, Betty, 1923-2011

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Betty Roberts was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on February 5, 1923. Her family relocated to Texas, where Roberts was raised, in the 1930s. She attended Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth for one year in 1940 before marrying Bill Rice in 1942. They moved to Oregon after World War II where Bill became a banker and Roberts raised their four children. In 1955, Roberts enrolled in evening classes at Eastern Oregon College in La Grande before the family relocated to Portlan...

Roberts, Kenny

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61r6p1q (person)

Country performer. Born October 14, 1926. Career active from early 1940s-1990s. Remembered for his "Jumpin' and Yodelin'." Career start came as a member of the Down Homers. Later a solo performer and children's program host. Recorded for several labels, including Coral, Dot, and Starday. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenny Roberts; 1987 June 26; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1987 June 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat ...