Oral history interview with Jack Shook; 1974 September 24; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Sept. 24.

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Oral history interview with Jack Shook; 1974 September 24; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Sept. 24.

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Versatile country musician Jack Shook talks about his career, starting in the 1930s. Discussion includes his early musical interests; the development of his music career during the early 1930s; his early years as staff musician at WSM; the formation of the Missouri Mountaineers; his role in the Nashville recording industry; changes in his music during the late 1940s; recording with the Owen Bradley quintet; his guitar playing style; highlights from his career, including the development of the Nashville Sound; and memories from working with Owen Bradley.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 48 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772218

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Shook, Jack

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Guitarist. Born September 11, 1910. Died September 23, 1986. Joined WSM, Nashville as a staff musician in 1934. Headed the Missouri Mountaineers on the Grand Ole Opry during the late 1930s. Prominent recording studio guitarist, 1940s-early 1960s. Retired from WSM in 1982. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack Shook; 1974 September 24; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Sept. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: ...

Shook, Jack

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Guitarist. Born September 11, 1910. Died September 23, 1986. Joined WSM, Nashville as a staff musician in 1934. Headed the Missouri Mountaineers on the Grand Ole Opry during the late 1930s. Prominent recording studio guitarist, 1940s-early 1960s. Retired from WSM in 1982. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack Shook; 1974 September 24; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Sept. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: ...