Gibson, Dan 1969-06-03
Mr. Gibson, long-time resident of Turkey, discusses Bob Wills life in that town.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dan Gibson
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Date: June 3, 1969
Location: Turkey, Texas
Interviewer: Dr. Charles Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Wills Family,
Uncle John-Bob Wills' father,
Johnny Lee-brother,
Country Dances,
Wills Family played,
Wills Family farmed for living,
Admission to dance-$1.00,
Bob Wills' career as barber,
W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniels,
Formation of own band,
Played for cowboys,
6666 and Matador dances,
"Ah-ha" in Wills music,
Wills home-between Big Red and Little Red rivers,
First dance Bob Wills played,
Callous on jaw from playing all night at Country Dance,
Wills farm - river bottom land,
Description of Wills grounds,
Carried $3.00 fiddle in cotton sack,
Attended rural school-Weatherby,
Mr. Gibson's biography,
Other prospective interviews,
Fights at country dances,
Turkey in the 1920s and 30s.
Tape 1, Side 2: No indication of side divisions.
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