Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1975 September 3; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 3;

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Oral history interview with Red Sovine; 1975 September 3; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 3;

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Country performer Red Sovine describes the early years of his career. Discussion includes his childhood and early musical influences; his relationship to country artist Billy Cox; his early work with Johnnie Bailes as Johnnie & Red, the Singing Sailors; his experiences as a radio performer; his guitars; his career outside of the music business; experiences surrounding his decision to return to music full-time, including his work at KWKH, Shreveport, LA, and WSFA, Montgomery, AL; joining the Grand Ole Opry and establishing himself as a performer; working with Jim Denny; his recording career; the impact of his career on his personal life; working on the Louisiana Hayride; hosting the Johnny Fair Syrup program and his work for the sponsor; experiences working with Groovy Boy; and his move back to Nashville in the mid-1950s.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 38 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772416

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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

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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...

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...