Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 January 31; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1989 Jan. 31.

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Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 January 31; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1989 Jan. 31.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841394

Performer Larry Black talks about the California country music scene during the 1950s. Discussion includes his early musical influences; working with different bands, including the Double H Boys and Shorty Joe & the Red Rock Canyon Cowboys; performing on local television; the guitar style of "Thumbs" Carlisle; different venues he performed at; comments on performances by George Jones and Lefty Frizzell; meeting Hank Williams; his band, the West Coast All Stars; acting as his own booking agent; and comments on why dance halls faded out.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772477

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Black, Larry A. (Larry Allen)

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Guitarist. Born July 16, 1936. Dance hall and radio performer in California. Career most active during the 1950s and 1960s. From the description of Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 March 1; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Mar. 1. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841395 From the description of Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 January 31; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1989 Jan. 31. (Cou...

Black, Larry A. (Larry Allen)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65m63qh (person)

Guitarist. Born July 16, 1936. Dance hall and radio performer in California. Career most active during the 1950s and 1960s. From the description of Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 March 1; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1989 Mar. 1. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841395 From the description of Oral history interview with Larry Black; 1989 January 31; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1989 Jan. 31. (Cou...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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