Oral history interview with Tex Justus; 1970 May 15; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. 1970 May 15.

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Oral history interview with Tex Justus; 1970 May 15; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. 1970 May 15.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841236

Disc jockey and country performer Tex Justus gives an overview of his career. Discussion includes his early musical interests; the start of his career as a disc jockey and memories from those early years; his early music career; a description of early stage performances; his experiences as a traveling performer; recording for Bullet Records; his songwriting; his product endorsements; memories of country performers he worked with, including Red Foley and Bob Wills; pursuing a career in radio; and comments on the future of country music.

1 sound cassette (29 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772323

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Justus, Texas

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Country performer and disc jockey. Recorded for the Nashville-based Bullet Records during the late 1940s. Songwriting credits include "Good-bye, Little Sweetheart" (recorded by Bob Wills). From the description of Oral history interview with Tex Justus; 1970 May 15; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. 1970 May 15. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841236 ...

Warren, Thomas D.

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Justus, Texas

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qf8rng (person)

Country performer and disc jockey. Recorded for the Nashville-based Bullet Records during the late 1940s. Songwriting credits include "Good-bye, Little Sweetheart" (recorded by Bob Wills). From the description of Oral history interview with Tex Justus; 1970 May 15; interview conducted by Thomas D. Warren. 1970 May 15. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841236 ...