Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29.

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Oral history interview with Smokey Smith; 1996 February 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Feb. 29.

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Smokey Smith discusses his career with country music, focusing on his work as a disc jockey and promoter during the 1950s and 1960s. Discussion includes his childhood and his first music lessons; his early work as a musician; his radio career; memories from his work as a promoter; formation of the Country Music Disc Jockey Association (CMDJA); and the formation of the Country Music Association (CMA); and trends in country music.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 57 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772232

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...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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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...