Oral history interview with Bobby Thompson; 1974 November 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 11.

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Oral history interview with Bobby Thompson; 1974 November 11; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Nov. 11.

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Bluegrass musician Bobby Thompson comments on his work with the banjo. Discussion includes his start on the banjo; development of his playing style; working with Jim & Jesse; his session work; comments on the resurgence of the banjo's popularity; and his creative approach to the banjo and the chromatic banjo style.

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7811366

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Thompson, Robert C.

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Bluegrass musician. Banjo and guitar player. Credited with being one of the inventors of the melodic style of banjo playing. Member of Jim & Jesse's Virginia Boys band and cast member of the Hee Haw television show. As a session musician he appeared on numerous recordings, including work for Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, Perry Como, and the Monkees. From the description of Oral history interview with Bobby Thompson; 1974 November 11; interview conducte...

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...

Thompson, Robert C.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q24crz (person)

Bluegrass musician. Banjo and guitar player. Credited with being one of the inventors of the melodic style of banjo playing. Member of Jim & Jesse's Virginia Boys band and cast member of the Hee Haw television show. As a session musician he appeared on numerous recordings, including work for Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, Perry Como, and the Monkees. From the description of Oral history interview with Bobby Thompson; 1974 November 11; interview conducte...