Oral history interview with Bradley Kincaid; 1967 November 2; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. 1967 Nov. 2.

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Oral history interview with Bradley Kincaid; 1967 November 2; interview conducted by Dorothy Gable. 1967 Nov. 2.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841243

Pioneer radio star Bradley Kincaid gives an overview of his life and career. Discussion includes his childhood, including his pursuit of an education; the development of his musical talent and style; the start of his radio career; developing his songbooks for radio sale; the growth of his radio career; the story behind his Hound Dog guitar; and a description of his family.

1 sound cassette (33 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772330

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Kincaid, Bradley

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A Garrard County, Kentucky, native, Bradley Kincaid was a 1921 graduate of Berea College Academy (high school). Work for the YMCA after leaving Berea led to his attending Chicago's YMCA College (now George Williams College). An interest in collecting folk songs fostered at Berea and singing with a college quartet in Chicago led to guest appearances on the WLS National Barn Dance. His singing style and repertoire of traditional songs were so well received that in 1928 he became a regular performe...

Gable, Dorothy;

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Kincaid, Bradley

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fn14f8 (person)

A Garrard County, Kentucky, native, Bradley Kincaid was a 1921 graduate of Berea College Academy (high school). Work for the YMCA after leaving Berea led to his attending Chicago's YMCA College (now George Williams College). An interest in collecting folk songs fostered at Berea and singing with a college quartet in Chicago led to guest appearances on the WLS National Barn Dance. His singing style and repertoire of traditional songs were so well received that in 1928 he became a regular performe...