Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; [ca. 1979] interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. [ca. 1979]

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Oral history interview with Lonzo & Oscar; [ca. 1979] interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. [ca. 1979]

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Comedian Rollin Sullivan, "Oscar" from Lonzo & Oscar, gives an overview of the group's career. Discussion includes their move into the bluegrass field; his family history; the origin of the name "Oscar"; the formation of Lonzo & Oscar; working with Paul Howard; the origin of the name "Lonzo"; their recording career, including "I'm My Own Grandpa"; their growing popularity; break-up of the first Lonzo & Oscar; break-up of the second Lonzo & Oscar; joining the Grand Ole Opry; Dave Hooten as Lonzo; working with Cousin Jody; their stage costumes; comments on trends in bluegrass music; experiences working as a bluegrass performer; and comments on his forty years in professional music.

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

Lonzo and Oscar

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Country music comedy duo. Popular Grand Ole Opry act. Career active from the 1940s through the mid-1980s. The team consisted of Oscar, played by Rollin Sullivan (Born January 19, 1919), and Lonzo, played in succession by three different performers: Lloyd Leslie George (Lonzo #1, Born June 27, 1924; Died October 19, 1991); John Y. Sullivan (Lonzo #2, Born July 7, 1917; Died June 5, 1967); and Dave Hooten (Lonzo #3, Born February 4, 1935). From the description of Oral history interview...

Lonzo and Oscar

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Country music comedy duo. Popular Grand Ole Opry act. Career active from the 1940s through the mid-1980s. The team consisted of Oscar, played by Rollin Sullivan (Born January 19, 1919), and Lonzo, played in succession by three different performers: Lloyd Leslie George (Lonzo #1, Born June 27, 1924; Died October 19, 1991); John Y. Sullivan (Lonzo #2, Born July 7, 1917; Died June 5, 1967); and Dave Hooten (Lonzo #3, Born February 4, 1935). From the description of Oral history interview...

Sullivan, Rollin, 1919-

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