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| − | + | Lee Myres discusses a wide spectrum of events, from his family history through his own career in radio and television, to the | |
| + | history of Johnson County, Texas. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Lee "Pop" Myres |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' February 18, 1970 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Cleburne, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Grandfather’s history, |
| − | + | Settling at present home site, | |
| + | Father’s history, | ||
| + | Hog raising, | ||
| + | Cattle dipping, | ||
| + | The family home built, | ||
| + | Schooling in Georges Creek, | ||
| + | Lee Myres’ musical training, | ||
| + | Myres recalls his first radio, | ||
| + | Early radio career in Dallas, | ||
| + | "The Early Birds"—radio program, | ||
| + | Opera experience, | ||
| + | Commercial work, | ||
| + | Working as a Master of Ceremonies, | ||
| + | Friends made through the years:, | ||
| + | Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, | ||
| + | Tex Ritter, | ||
| + | Spike Jones, | ||
| + | Ted Lewis, | ||
| + | Friendship with Ligon Smith recalled. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Experiences with Gene Autry, |
| − | + | Uncle is S. D. Myres, | |
| + | Conversation concerning Bob Wills, | ||
| + | Chill Wills and brother Bob recalled, | ||
| + | Early vaudeville experiences, | ||
| + | Ideas about present-day music aired, | ||
| + | Likes opera and operetta, | ||
| + | Myres is a country music fan, | ||
| + | Scrapbook of clippings is misplaced, | ||
| + | Neighbors in Johnson County, | ||
| + | Barnard Family settles in Johnson County. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' None Given |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' None Given |
Revision as of 20:00, 29 June 2015
Lee Myres discusses a wide spectrum of events, from his family history through his own career in radio and television, to the history of Johnson County, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lee "Pop" Myres
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: February 18, 1970
Location: Cleburne, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Grandfather’s history,
Settling at present home site,
Father’s history,
Hog raising,
Cattle dipping,
The family home built,
Schooling in Georges Creek,
Lee Myres’ musical training,
Myres recalls his first radio,
Early radio career in Dallas,
"The Early Birds"—radio program,
Opera experience,
Commercial work,
Working as a Master of Ceremonies,
Friends made through the years:,
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans,
Tex Ritter,
Spike Jones,
Ted Lewis,
Friendship with Ligon Smith recalled.
Tape 1, Side 2: Experiences with Gene Autry,
Uncle is S. D. Myres,
Conversation concerning Bob Wills,
Chill Wills and brother Bob recalled,
Early vaudeville experiences,
Ideas about present-day music aired,
Likes opera and operetta,
Myres is a country music fan,
Scrapbook of clippings is misplaced,
Neighbors in Johnson County,
Barnard Family settles in Johnson County.
Range Dates: None Given
Bulk Dates: None Given
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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