Oral history interview with Emory Martin and Linda Lou Martin [sound recording] ; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6.

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Oral history interview with Emory Martin and Linda Lou Martin [sound recording] ; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6.

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Renfro Valley Barn Dance veterans Emory and Linda Lou Martin recall highlights from their careers and memories of John Lair. Discussion includes Emory's early musical influences; his experiences as a traveling country performer during the 1930s; early performers he worked with including Fiddlin' Sid Harkreader, Uncle Dave Macon, and Johnnie Wright; his banjo playing style; his work during the 1940s; and joining the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. Linda Lou Martin discusses her childhood and her early musical influences; her experiences as a traveling performer during the early 1940s; and performers she worked with including the Amburgey Sisters and Lily May and Rosie Ledford. Together the Martins recall their experiences as members of the Renfro Valley cast.

4 sound cassettes (3 hours, 44 min.)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772341

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Baker, Bob, 1916- ;

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Country music performer. Born January 28, 1916. Long-time cast member of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. From the description of Oral history interview with Bob Baker; 1985 December 4; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 4. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841388 ...

Martin, Emory, 1916-

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Country performer. Born August 1916. Won fame as a one-armed banjo player. With his wife, Linda Lou, he was a long-time member of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance cast. From the description of Oral history interview with Emory Martin and Linda Lou Martin [sound recording] ; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841256 ...

Martin, Linda Lou;

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Martin, Emory, 1916-

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Country performer. Born August 1916. Won fame as a one-armed banjo player. With his wife, Linda Lou, he was a long-time member of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance cast. From the description of Oral history interview with Emory Martin and Linda Lou Martin [sound recording] ; 1985 December 6; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1985 Dec. 6. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841256 ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Martin, Linda Lou;

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Renfro Valley Barn Dance (Radio program)

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