Lanny Ross recording, 1968 Sept. 27.

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Lanny Ross recording, 1968 Sept. 27.

The Great Falls singer and songwriter Lanny Ross is the focus of this 27 Sept. 1968 promotional piece for his record album "Silver Dollar Country," including: portions of songs from the album; a brief explanation of the origin of the album; and the research basic to the song writing. Many of the lyrics reflect the artist's attitudes about the West and about Montana history.

Sound recordings : 1 tape (15 min.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8044787

Montana Historical Society Library

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Ross, Lanny, 1906-1988

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American radio, stage, and concert performer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Melody Farm," [n.d.], to Mr. [Harry Harkness] Flagler, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270676305 Lanny Ross (1906-1988) was a singer and actor, who graduated from Yale (1928), Juilliard (1933), and Columbia Law (1931). He was best known as the tenor star on radio's Maxwell House Showboat Hour. Lanny performed on the NBC show "Mardi Gras with Walter O'Keefe" for Packard Mot...

General Montana History Collection (Montana Historical Society)

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Peters, Julius C., 1887-1970

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Ross, Larry, 1906-

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