Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1975 November 3; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Nov. 3.

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Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1975 November 3; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Nov. 3.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841331

Country performer Red Sovine describes his career from the late 1950s-early 1970s. Discussion includes experiences traveling with the Phillip Morris show during the late 1950s; his career following the Phillip Morris show; comments about the changes in country music; the difficulties facing independent record labels; his recording career; the popularity of country music in Europe; memories from his years as a traveling entertainer; working with Webb Pierce; signing with Starday Records and working with Don Pierce; his guitars and stage costumes; and comments on future plans for his recording career.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 48 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772415

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...

Sovine, Red

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Country performer. Born July 17, 1918. Died April 4, 1980. Real name: Woodrow Wilson Sovine. Singer and songwriter, specialized in recitations. Career most active late 1950s-early 1970s. His songwriting-recording credits include "Little Rosa," "Phantom 309," "Giddyup Go," and "Teddy Bear." He also wrote hits for other artists, including "Missing You," recorded by Jim Reeves, and "Why Baby Why," recorded by Webb Pierce. From the description of Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1...

Sovine, Red

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ws8rtq (person)

Country performer. Born July 17, 1918. Died April 4, 1980. Real name: Woodrow Wilson Sovine. Singer and songwriter, specialized in recitations. Career most active late 1950s-early 1970s. His songwriting-recording credits include "Little Rosa," "Phantom 309," "Giddyup Go," and "Teddy Bear." He also wrote hits for other artists, including "Missing You," recorded by Jim Reeves, and "Why Baby Why," recorded by Webb Pierce. From the description of Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1...