Oral history interview with Whitey & Hogan; 1982 November 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1982 Nov. 24.

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Oral history interview with Whitey & Hogan; 1982 November 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1982 Nov. 24.

Country duo performers Roy Grant and Arval Hogan, better known as Whitey & Hogan, talk about their careers at WBT Charlotte as cast members of Briarhopper Time. Discussion includes Hogan's role as the booking agent for the Briarhopper show; highlights from their concert experiences; the influential style of the Delmore Brothers; a description of a typical stage show; their audience; a description of their radio shows; selling pictures and songbooks; comments on the traits of a good entertainer and methods used to keep a show going; experiences as television performers; their recording career; their songwriting and comments on their association with Hill and Range; and highlights from their experiences as performers.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 7 minutes)

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Grant, Roy "Whitey"

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Country music duo. North Carolina-based harmony duo. Members, Roy "Whitey" Grant (Born April 7, 1916) and Arval Albert Hogan (Born July 24, 1911). Career most active late 1930s-1950s. Best known for their radio and television show performances on WBT Charlotte, 1940s-early 1950s. Recorded for the Decca and Sonora record labels. From the description of Oral history interview with Whitey & Hogan; 1982 November 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1982 Nov. 24. (Country Music ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Hogan, Arval

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