Oral history interview with Roba Stanley; 1985 April 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Bob Pinson; 1985 Apr. 13.

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Oral history interview with Roba Stanley; 1985 April 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Bob Pinson; 1985 Apr. 13.

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Roba Stanley Baldwin discusses her career in country music during the 1920s, when she performed as Roba Stanley. She recalls her musical family and the musical talents of her father; memories of performing; a description of an early recording session; country musicians she knew in the 1920s, including Fiddlin' John Carson, Gid Tanner, and Earl Johnson; her guitar style; and her decision to leave the music business.

1 sound cassette (55 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772473

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Mitchell, Charles M.

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Pinson, Bobby

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Country music scholar and record collector. Died 2003. Well-known collector, his collection of early country recordings was acquired by the Country Music Foundation (CMF) in the early 1970s to become the core of the recordings collection housed at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. CMF staff member 1972-2001. Recognized for his knowledge and scholarship, especially in regard to country recordings prior to 1942. Research editor for Country Music Records: a Discography (New York: Oxford Un...

Stanley, Roba, 1910-1986

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Pioneer country performer. Born 1910. Died June 8, 1986. One of the first women in country music to make solo recordings. Recorded in 1924 and 1925 for Okeh Records. Recordings include "Devilish Mary," "All Night Long," and "Single Life." From the description of Oral history interview with Roba Stanley; 1985 April 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Bob Pinson; 1985 Apr. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841390 ...

Stanley, Roba, 1910-1986

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Pioneer country performer. Born 1910. Died June 8, 1986. One of the first women in country music to make solo recordings. Recorded in 1924 and 1925 for Okeh Records. Recordings include "Devilish Mary," "All Night Long," and "Single Life." From the description of Oral history interview with Roba Stanley; 1985 April 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble and Bob Pinson; 1985 Apr. 13. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841390 ...