Oral history interview with Ray Whitley and Wesley Rose; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13.

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Oral history interview with Ray Whitley and Wesley Rose; 1974 May 13; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 May 13.

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Entertainer Ray Whitley and music publisher Wesley Rose participate in an interview to recall highlights from their long professional association. Discussion includes the circumstances of their first meeting; Ray Whitley's association with Walt Disney during the late 1930s; memories of their work and friendship with Gene Autry, Fred Rose, and Tex Ritter; comments by Ray Whitley about how he measures success; memories of Hank Williams; Ray Whitley's songwriting; Wesley Rose's memories of his father, Fred Rose; the story behind Ray Charles's recordings of Hank Williams's songs and other country songs; and the story behind the signing of the Everly Brothers to Cadence Records.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 35 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772450

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Whitley, Ray, 1901-1979

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Cowboy singer, songwriter, and movie actor. Born December 5, 1901. Died February 21, 1979. Full name: Raymond Otis Whitley. Successful dual career in music and movies. Starred in sixteen singing cowboy shorts for RKO and appeared in sixty feature films overall, including his final film role in the 1956 epic, Giant. Wrote several western standards, including "Back in the Saddle Again," and "Lonely River" (co-written with Fred Rose). Worked with Gibson Guitar to develop the J-200 model guitar, a p...

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...

Rose, Wesley

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Music publishing executive. Born February 11, 1918. Died April 26, 1990. Full name: Wesley Herman Rose. Son of songwriter and publisher, Fred Rose. In 1945 he was appointed general manager of Acuff-Rose Publications and in 1954 he became president of the organization. Promoted many notable careers, including Hank Williams, the Everly Brothers, and Roy Orbison. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Wesley Rose; 1975 August 28; intervie...

Whitley, Ray, 1901-1979

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66d5rfn (person)

Cowboy singer, songwriter, and movie actor. Born December 5, 1901. Died February 21, 1979. Full name: Raymond Otis Whitley. Successful dual career in music and movies. Starred in sixteen singing cowboy shorts for RKO and appeared in sixty feature films overall, including his final film role in the 1956 epic, Giant. Wrote several western standards, including "Back in the Saddle Again," and "Lonely River" (co-written with Fred Rose). Worked with Gibson Guitar to develop the J-200 model guitar, a p...