Radio programs -- Kentucky -- Renfro Valley -- History.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cash Gospel Quartet Collection
Collection — 1
Identifier: BCA 0109 SAA 109
Abstract
This collection documents the radio performing career of the Cash Quartet from Rockcastle County, Kentucky during the 1950-1960s. The collection consists of radio program sound recordings, written program song lists, published song books, photographs, and printed personal appearance programs.
The Cash Quartet was formed by Walter Cash (1929- ) around 1956 in the Ottawa community of southern Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Other members were his wife Reba (1937- ); sister, Joanne (1936- ); and...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1961; Other: Date acquired: 08/31/2007
Renfro Valley Barn Dance Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: BCA 0299
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of audio recorded interviews with fifteen performers and others who were associated with the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and other radio programs and stage shows produced by John Lair in Renfro Valley, Kentucky, mainly during the period 1940 - 1970. The interviews were conducted during the period 1985-1986 by Country Music Foundation Historian, John Rumble under the auspices of the Kentucky Oral History Commission.
Persons interviewed are:
Bob Baker,
Al...
Dates:
1985-1986