Oral history interview with Grant Turner; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13.

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Oral history interview with Grant Turner; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13.

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Radio announcer Grant Turner recalls highlights from his years at WSM Nashville. Discussion includes a family history; the origin of the name Grant; his early interest in radio; his introduction to country music; his early years as an announcer in Texas; his move to WSM; memories from his early years at WSM; memories of the early Grand Ole Opry; bringing electric instruments to the Opry; memories of early Opry performers, including DeFord Bailey, Pee Wee King, and Uncle Dave Macon; his first duties at WSM; memories of Judge Hay; and comments on factors contributing to the Opry's survival.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 40 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772255

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Turner, Grant

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Radio announcer. Born May 17, 1912. Died October 19, 1991. Real name: Jesse Granderson Turner. Career active 1940s-1991. Grand Ole Opry announcer for forty-seven years. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Grant Turner; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841166 ...

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...

Turner, Grant

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Radio announcer. Born May 17, 1912. Died October 19, 1991. Real name: Jesse Granderson Turner. Career active 1940s-1991. Grand Ole Opry announcer for forty-seven years. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Grant Turner; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841166 ...