Oral history interview with Alcyone Bate Beasley; 1970 March 5; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1970 Mar. 5.

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Oral history interview with Alcyone Bate Beasley; 1970 March 5; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1970 Mar. 5.

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Pioneer country performer Alcyone Bate Beasley recalls highlights from her music career. Discussion includes her first memories of country music; comments on the musical career of her father, Dr. Humphrey Bate; her early career with her father's band, the Possum Hunters; memories of early country performers including Uncle Jimmy Thompson and Roy Acuff; memories from the early days of the Grand Ole Opry; her early Opry performances; a description of an early 1930s RKO tour; and changes she has seen at the Opry.

1 sound cassette (40 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772475

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Beasley, Alcyone

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Early Grand Ole Opry performer. Born May 30, 1912. Died October 17, 1982. Career active 1925-1950s. Daughter of Grand Ole Opry performer, Dr. Humphrey Bate. She performed with her father's band, the Possum Hunters, when they made their first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 1925. From the description of Oral history interview with Alcyone Bate Beasley; 1970 March 5; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1970 Mar. 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat ...

Beasley, Alcyone

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Early Grand Ole Opry performer. Born May 30, 1912. Died October 17, 1982. Career active 1925-1950s. Daughter of Grand Ole Opry performer, Dr. Humphrey Bate. She performed with her father's band, the Possum Hunters, when they made their first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 1925. From the description of Oral history interview with Alcyone Bate Beasley; 1970 March 5; interview conducted by Bill Williams. 1970 Mar. 5. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat ...

Williams, Bill, 1915-1992

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