View source for Hedrick, Lawrence and DeWitt Hofheinz 1969-06-04

Lawrence Hedrick and DeWitt Hofheinz recall Bob 
Wills during his early days in Turkey, Texas. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Lawrence Hedrick and DeWitt Hofheinz

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 4, 1969

'''Location:''' Turkey, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Dr. Charles Townsend

'''Length:''' 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Bob Wills,
First job—carpentry work,
First fiddle--$7.50 in Amarillo shop,
Career as a barber,
Country dances,
Pay for playing,
Bob’s accompanists,
Music,
Many waltzes,
"San Antonio Rose",
Bob Wills re-wrote music,
Wills family,
Mr. Hedrick’s biography,
Bob Wills’ way with a tune,
W. Lee O’Daniel and the Light Crust Doughboys,
"Ah-ha" in Wills’ music,
Texas Playboys.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Interview with DeWitt Hofheinz,
Fiddling contests,
Country dances,
Bob Wills’ biography.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1905-1920s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920s


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