Hancock, Conni 2015-09-17

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This interview features musician Conni Hancock. Hancock discusses her early childhood in Lubbock, Texas and recalls memories of her parents playing at local music clubs. Hancock also recounts her experience growing up in the mountains in New Mexico and her music career as a member of the Texana Dames.


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Conni Hancock

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 17, 2015

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Curtis Peoples

Length: 01:24:18


Abstract

Background and parents, Early experience with music and performances, School, Guitar and the start of the family band, Questa and Red River, The Cotton Club, Writing music, Traveling with the Texana Dames, Does it beat chopping cotton?


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/324448


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