Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1977 June 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1977 June 1.

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Oral history interview with Roy Acuff; 1977 June 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1977 June 1.

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Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff discusses the value of an encyclopedia of country music and the need to preserve the history of country music through a written record. Acuff recalls how country music came from the hills; the development of singing as a performance tool; and comments about his stylistic influence on several singers, including Hank Williams, Ray Price, and George Jones.

1 sound cassette (32 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772268

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Acuff, Roy, 1903-1992

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Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952, Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing power in the South, i...

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...