Teague, Monroe 1995-09-02

Monroe Teague reminisces about early 20th century Singing Schools in Texas as both a student and teacher. He also discusses the popularity of A Cappella music in the churches.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Monroe Teague

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: September 02, 1995

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Gene B. Preuss

Length: 25 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Background, Birth, Parents, Singing School in Stephenville, Texas, Spurgon Spralls, Stampps-Baxter, Teaching Singing Schools, Primitive Baptist Schools, Instructors, Teaching Singing Schools (again), Singing Conventions, State Convention in Stephenville, Sweetwater Quartet, Popularity of /A Cappella/ music, Decline in popularity of shaped note methods, Increase in education, Reading shaped note music, Changes in gospel music, Differences in church music leaders, Sacred Harp, /A Cappella/ music (again).

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1935-1995

Bulk Dates: 1940-1995

Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:

---

Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.