Harris, Lawrence J 1980-02-13
Lawrence "Pop" Harris reminisces about his early life and discusses fiddling.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Lawrence J. "Pop" Harris
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 13, 1980
Location: San Saba, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Randy Elmore fiddle player,
Lawrence Harris,
Born: June 8 1890,
Family ancestry,
Indians,
Great-grandmother Cherokee maiden,
Sons,
Taylor County Texas (1904),
Running away,
Brownwood Texas,
Occupations,
Farming,
New Mexico,
Old Range Cowboys Club,
Morris family,
Brian Houston, fiddle player,
Antique (1729),
Repairs,
Vibration,
Tone.
Tape 1, Side 2: Interest in music,
Playing by ear,
Dances,
Fiddling contests,
Locations,
McCamey Texas,
Oil production,
Iraan Texas,
Name origin,
Song composing,
Famous fiddlers,
George Montgomery,
Joe May,
John Hicks,
Retirement (1938),
Family band,
Dances,
Marriage (March 7 1912),
Rosie King, wife,
San Saba (1937),
Changes.
Range Dates: 1890-1938
Bulk Dates: 1890-1938
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