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| − | + | On Tape 1, Hoyle Nix, prominent Western swing band leader, discusses his association with Bob Wills. On Tape 2, Nix and his West Texas Cowboys play dance music, in a style similar to that of Wills, at the Saddle Bronc Club. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Nix Hoyle |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' May 20 and June 4, 1975 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Murrah |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 35 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Personal background, |
| + | Interest in music, | ||
| + | Reason for forming band in 1946, | ||
| + | Difference between work in 1946 and present work, | ||
| + | Bob Wills’ appearance in 1972, | ||
| + | First meeting with Bob Wills, | ||
| + | Recording of "Big Balls in Cowtown", | ||
| + | Benefit in San Antonio for Bob Wills, | ||
| + | Bob Wills characterized, | ||
| + | Musical history, | ||
| + | Popularity of music. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' "Heart to Heart Talk" |
| + | "United Polka" | ||
| + | "Fraulein" | ||
| + | "Put Your Little Foot". | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1946-1975 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1946-1972 |
Revision as of 20:27, 2 July 2015
On Tape 1, Hoyle Nix, prominent Western swing band leader, discusses his association with Bob Wills. On Tape 2, Nix and his West Texas Cowboys play dance music, in a style similar to that of Wills, at the Saddle Bronc Club.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nix Hoyle
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 20 and June 4, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 35 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background,
Interest in music,
Reason for forming band in 1946,
Difference between work in 1946 and present work,
Bob Wills’ appearance in 1972,
First meeting with Bob Wills,
Recording of "Big Balls in Cowtown",
Benefit in San Antonio for Bob Wills,
Bob Wills characterized,
Musical history,
Popularity of music.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: "Heart to Heart Talk"
"United Polka"
"Fraulein"
"Put Your Little Foot".
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1946-1975
Bulk Dates: 1946-1972
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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