Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1995 March 4; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1995 Mar. 4.

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Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1995 March 4; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1995 Mar. 4.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841140

Disc jockey and promoter Smokey Smith discusses his career in country music. Discussion includes his early musical influences; the development of his career; joining KRNT Des Moines; working with different promoters, including Mel Foree; his audience; his involvement with the Country Music Disc Jockeys Association; experiences from his work as a show promoter, including booking Elvis Presley; working with Lucky Moeller; and an overview of his career.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 26 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772231

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Smith, Smokey, 1922-

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Disc jockey and promoter. Born February 12, 1922. Full name: Donald Smith. Disc jockey and show promoter based in Des Moines. Career most active 1950s-1960s. From the description of Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841141 From the description of Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1995 March 4; interview conducted...

Smith, Smokey, 1922-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bc3wk7 (person)

Disc jockey and promoter. Born February 12, 1922. Full name: Donald Smith. Disc jockey and show promoter based in Des Moines. Career most active 1950s-1960s. From the description of Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841141 From the description of Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1995 March 4; interview conducted...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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