Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green and Johnny Bond. 1975 Apr. 1.

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Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green and Johnny Bond. 1975 Apr. 1.

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Performer Frankie Marvin recalls the early years of his vaudeville career and his experiences working for Gene Autry. Discussion includes his family background; a brief overview of his brother Johnny's early career; the start of his career during the late 1920s; the start of his association with Gene Autry; his move to Hollywood to join Autry; memories of his movie career; memories of early performers, including Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison; and memories of Johnny Marvin.

1 sound cassette (55 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772342

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Marvin, Frankie

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Country musician. Born January 27, 1904. Died January 1985. Full name: Frank James Marvin. Early in his career he was a vaudeville performer with his brother Johnny. The Marvin brothers assisted a young Gene Autry at the start of Autry's career. Later Frankie played steel guitar in Autry's band where he became one of the most recognizable components of Autry's sound. From the description of Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Gr...

Marvin, Frankie

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Country musician. Born January 27, 1904. Died January 1985. Full name: Frank James Marvin. Early in his career he was a vaudeville performer with his brother Johnny. The Marvin brothers assisted a young Gene Autry at the start of Autry's career. Later Frankie played steel guitar in Autry's band where he became one of the most recognizable components of Autry's sound. From the description of Oral history interview with Frankie Marvin; 1975 April 1; interview conducted by Douglas B. Gr...

Bond, Johnny, 1915-1978

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Country & western performer. Born June 1, 1915. Died June 12, 1978. Real name: Cyrus Whitfield Bond. Successful songwriter, radio and television performer, and recording artist. Career most active 1940s and 1950s. Wrote "Cimarron" in 1938. Popular cast member of the Melody Ranch radio show and the Town Hall Party television show. Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Johnny Bond; 1968 Ju...