Oral history interview with Nat Vincent; 1975 March 31; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Mar. 31.

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Oral history interview with Nat Vincent; 1975 March 31; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Mar. 31.

Songwriter Nat Vincent relates various stories and memories from his long music career. Discussion includes an overview of the start of his career in New York during 1915-1916; working in vaudeville; his sheet music sales; experiences as a theater performer; joining ASCAP; an overview of his song titles; comments on his songwriting aptitude; working for Peer publishing; memories of friends and associates, including Roy Horton, Fred Rose, and the Maddox Brothers & Rose; and memories from the West Coast music scene. Interview includes Vincent singing some of his compositions.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 59 minutes)

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Vincent, Nat, 1889-1979

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Songwriter. Born November 6, 1889. Died 1979. Full name: Nathaniel David Vincent. AKA: Nat "Bubbles" Vincent. Career most active 1910s-1940s. Song credits include "When the Bloom is on the Sage," and "I Know What it Means to be Lonesome." From the description of Oral history interview with Nat Vincent; 1975 March 31; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Mar. 31. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841167 From the description...

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...

Vincent, Nat, 1889-1979

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Songwriter. Born November 6, 1889. Died 1979. Full name: Nathaniel David Vincent. AKA: Nat "Bubbles" Vincent. Career most active 1910s-1940s. Song credits include "When the Bloom is on the Sage," and "I Know What it Means to be Lonesome." From the description of Oral history interview with Nat Vincent; 1975 March 31; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Mar. 31. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841167 From the description...

Vincent, Chris, Dr.

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