Oral history interview with Jim Boyd; 1975 September 6; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 6.

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Oral history interview with Jim Boyd; 1975 September 6; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 6.

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Musician Jim Boyd talks about his career in music. Discussion includes a brief family history and early musical influences; early radio performances; the start of his professional career; his early recording sessions; working with Roy Newman & His Boys; joining the Light Crust Doughboys; working with Governor O'Daniel; working with his brother, Bill Boyd; signing with RCA Victor; experiences working as Jim Boyd & the Men of the West; and comments on his business ventures.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 33 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772488

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Boyd, Jim, 1914-1993

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Country musician. Born September 28, 1914. Died March 11, 1993. Career most active 1930s-1950s. Guitarist and singer. Worked with several notable bands, including Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers, Roy Newman's band, and the Light Crust Doughboys. With his own band, Jim Boyd and His Men of the West, he recorded for RCA 1949-1951. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Boyd; 1975 September 6; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 6. (Country Music Foundation, ...

Boyd, Jim, 1914-1993

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67w69db (person)

Country musician. Born September 28, 1914. Died March 11, 1993. Career most active 1930s-1950s. Guitarist and singer. Worked with several notable bands, including Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers, Roy Newman's band, and the Light Crust Doughboys. With his own band, Jim Boyd and His Men of the West, he recorded for RCA 1949-1951. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Boyd; 1975 September 6; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Sept. 6. (Country Music Foundation, ...