Oral history interview with Jackie Phelps; 1975 December 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Dec. 19.

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Oral history interview with Jackie Phelps; 1975 December 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Dec. 19.

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Country musician and comedian Jackie Phelps recalls highlights from his career. Discussion includes his start in the music business; memories of the Bill Monroe baseball club; the influence of Roy Acuff on his career; his experiences as a sideman; his experiences working on the Grand Ole Opry; memories of his work with Bill Monroe; experiences entertaining U. S. troops; working with Grandpa Jones; working with Roy Acuff; comments on the role of the showman in country music; the enduring popularity of the Opry; his experiences as a traveling performer; experiences working on Hee Haw; working with Hawkshaw Hawkins; working with Porter Wagoner; and comments on the growth of country music.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 22 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772380

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Phelps, Jackie

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Country guitarist and comedian. Born 1925. Toured with many major country performers including Bill Monroe and Roy Acuff. Most famous (with Jimmy Riddle) as the "Eephin and Hambonin'" team on the Hee Haw television show. The act consisted of making "eephin" vocal sounds, thigh-slapping, and spoon playing. From the description of Oral history interview with Jackie Phelps; 1975 December 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Dec. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & ...

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...

Phelps, Jackie

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kk98q3 (person)

Country guitarist and comedian. Born 1925. Toured with many major country performers including Bill Monroe and Roy Acuff. Most famous (with Jimmy Riddle) as the "Eephin and Hambonin'" team on the Hee Haw television show. The act consisted of making "eephin" vocal sounds, thigh-slapping, and spoon playing. From the description of Oral history interview with Jackie Phelps; 1975 December 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Dec. 19. (Country Music Foundation, Library & ...