Oral history interview with Patty Flye; 1986 June 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 June 27.

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Flye, Patty;. Oral history interview with Patty Flye; 1986 June 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble.

Oral history interview with Patty Flye; 1986 June 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 June 27.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841211

Renfro Valley Barn Dance performer Patty Flye talks about her career. Discussion includes her family background and early musical influences; memories of her childhood performances as part of the Singing Flye Family; joining the Renfro Valley cast in 1945 and memories of the show during the late 1940s and early 1950s; song selection for the shows; memories of performers she worked with, including Speedy Clark (Old Joe Clark), the Holden Brothers, and Jerry Behrens; a description of a typical Renfro Valley show; her experiences traveling as part of the tent show circuit; a description of the different radio shows produced out of Renfro Valley, including a detailed description of the Sunday Morning Gathering show; joining the Radio Rangers; the show's audience; working with Johnny Carson during Carson's early career; her move to Springfield, Missouri and radio and television work there, including work on the Ozark Jubilee; and her return to Renfro Valley.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 54 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center