Oral history interview with Gordon Terry; 1975 January 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 17.

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Oral history interview with Gordon Terry; 1975 January 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 17.

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Fiddle player Gordon Terry recalls highlights from his career. Discussion includes memories of early Grand Ole Opry performers, including Fiddlin' Arthur Smith; his first appearances on the Opry at age nine; his audition for Bill Monroe and experiences working for Monroe; his recording contract with Columbia; recording for Cadence; recording for RCA; recording for Liberty; working with conductor Felix Slatkin on the Hoedown album; his family background and early musical influences; recording an album with Bob Wills; experiences working as a club performer; working with Faron Young; his rockabilly career, including "Wild Honey"; working on the Grand Ole Opry; his experiences working as a sideman; his move to California and working on Country America and Town Hall Party; operating his theme park, Terry Town, during the mid-1960s; and his experiences touring as part of the Johnny Cash show.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 52 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772432

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Terry, Gordon

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Country musician. Born October 7, 1981. Fiddle player. Worked with Bill Monroe, Faron Young, and Johnny Cash during the 1950s-early 1960s. Recorded for Columbia, Cadence, and RCA record labels. Appeared in several films and the Sky King television series. From the description of Oral history interview with Gordon Terry; 1975 January 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841348 ...

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...

Terry, Gordon

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cr5s1p (person)

Country musician. Born October 7, 1981. Fiddle player. Worked with Bill Monroe, Faron Young, and Johnny Cash during the 1950s-early 1960s. Recorded for Columbia, Cadence, and RCA record labels. Appeared in several films and the Sky King television series. From the description of Oral history interview with Gordon Terry; 1975 January 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841348 ...