Oral history interview with Scotty Moore; 1973 November 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Nov. 29.

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Oral history interview with Scotty Moore; 1973 November 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Nov. 29.

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Musician Scotty Moore gives a brief account of his development as a guitar player. Discussion includes childhood; experiences working as a studio musician for Sam Phillips; his audition for Elvis Presley; the development of his playing style; memories of Bill Black; and brief memories from his work with Elvis.

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Moore, Scotty

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Guitarist. Born December 27, 1931. Full name: Winfield Scott Moore III. Worked with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Worked as Elvis Presley's first guitarist and manager. His guitar playing can be heard on early Elvis recordings, including, "That's Alright Mama." From the description of Oral history interview with Scotty Moore; 1973 November 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Nov. 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 62297611 ...

Moore, Scotty

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Guitarist. Born December 27, 1931. Full name: Winfield Scott Moore III. Worked with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Worked as Elvis Presley's first guitarist and manager. His guitar playing can be heard on early Elvis recordings, including, "That's Alright Mama." From the description of Oral history interview with Scotty Moore; 1973 November 29; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1973 Nov. 29. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 62297611 ...

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...