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7-11-2012 Nelson, James S. (FA 161) Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Western Kentucky University, [email protected]

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Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Special Collections Library Department of Library Special Collections Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101-1092

Descriptive Inventory

FA 161 NELSON, James S.

1 folder. 3 items. 1994. Photocopies and cassette tape.

1994.161.1

BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

FA NELSON, James S. 1994 161 This collection contains a master’s thesis entitled “Hillbilly Music and Early Live Radio Programming In Bowling Green and Glasgow, Kentucky: Country Music as a Local Phenomenon,” written by James Nelson in January 1994 for the department of Modern Languages and Intercultural Studies at Western Kentucky University. Also included is a cassette tape of old-time music from south central Kentucky entitled “Railroad Through the Smoky Mountains,” by Jim Bowles, as well as an obituary for Jonell F. Simunick. 1 folder. 3 items. Photocopies and cassette tape. 1994.161.1

SUBJECT ANALYTICS

Banjo music Basil, Troy “The Blind Troubadour” p. 62-63, 80-82 Beech Bend Park – Warren County p. 54 Belcher, Finley “Red” and Levy p. 41, 72-73 Bellamy, Tommy p. 72, 82-86 Biggers Brothers p. 73 Bill Blake and the Rangers p. 62 Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys p. 61 The Blanton Brothers p. 47-52, 64 Blanton, Odis, b. 1925 p. 53-54, 61 Blue Star Rangers p. 52-54

FA 161 Manuscripts & Folklife Archives – Special Collections Library – Western Kentucky University

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Bowles, Jim p. 72-75 Bowling Green – Country music and musicians Bowling Green – Radio programs, 1940-1960 Bowling Green – Radio stations – WLBJ and WKCT, 1940-1960 Calvert Sisters (Catherine and Mary) p. 67, 76, 82 The Carver Family p. 68-70, 72, 74, 85 Carver, Cynthia Ann “Cousin Emmy,” b. 1902 p. 41, 68-70 Carver, Noble “Uncle Bozo,” b. 1896 p. 11, 66-72, 75-76, 78, 80-82 Cliff Gross and the Cowboys p. 62-63 Combs Family Band p. 70-72 Country music Country music and musicians – Barren County Country music and musicians – Monroe County Country music and musicians – Warren County Country musicians Fiddlers Fisher, Jo p. 52-53, 61-62 Fisher, Russ p. 52-53, 61-62 Glasgow – Country music and musicians Glasgow – Radio programs, 1940-1960 Glasgow – Radio stations – WKAY, 1940-1960 Green River Greenhorns p. 50 Hazelip’s Old Timers p. 45-46, 62 The Kentuckians p. 82-86 Kentucky Coon Skinners Kingery, Pat p. 64-65, 72, 75, 80, 82-86 Marshall, Joe, 1924-2010 p. 45-48, 54-63 Monroe, William “Bill” Smith, 1911-1996 – Comments about p. 61 Musical shows Pee Wee King’s Golden West Cowboys p. 61 Radio programs – Country music Radio programs – Country music, Bowling Green, 1940-1960 Radio programs – Country music – Warren County, 1940-1960 Radio stations – Country music programs, 1940-1960 The Rovin’ Ramblers p. 54-64 Schools – Fundraisers p. 50, 59-60 Square dancing p. 60-61, 68, 73, 78-80 Simunick, Jonell F., 1919-1998 Television stations – Country music programs Vaughn, Billy, 1919-1991 p. 52 The Walker Family p. 67, 76-78, 80 Women in country music p. 68-70, 75-76, 82

Knight/Jeffrey 07/11/2012

FA 161 Manuscripts & Folklife Archives – Special Collections Library – Western Kentucky University