Oral history interview with Art Davis; 1976 February 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 26.

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Oral history interview with Art Davis; 1976 February 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 26.

Musician and actor Art Davis recalls events from his career. Discussion includes his childhood; his current activities; comments on his movie career; working with Bill Boyd; his recording career; memories of Gene Autry; memories of Ray Whitley; working under the name Larry Mason; and the impact of World War II on his career.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 21 minutes)

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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...

Davis, Art, 1913- .

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Western swing fiddler and Western movie actor. Born 1913. Died 1987. Career most active 1930s-1940s. From the description of Oral history interview with Art Davis; 1976 February 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841180 ...

Davis, Art, 1913- .

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Western swing fiddler and Western movie actor. Born 1913. Died 1987. Career most active 1930s-1940s. From the description of Oral history interview with Art Davis; 1976 February 26; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 26. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841180 ...