View source for House, Mr and Mrs Ed 1969-06-04

The Houses recall Bob Wills and the Wills family in 
the years before Bob became a well-known personality.  

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Ed House

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' June 4, 1969

'''Location:''' Turkey, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Charles Townsend

'''Length:''' 25 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Bob Wills bought chewing tobacco from Ed House (early 
1930s),
Wills family played for dances,
Wills home,
Rented sandy farm,
W. Lee O’Daniel and the Light Crust Doughboys,
Wills educated at Weatherby,
Some Wills relatives in Memphis Texas,
Musical talent natural,
"Ah-ha" in Bob Wills’ music,
Wills family,
Mother,
Children (8 or 9),
Religion in Wills’ life,
Doc Garner.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1920s-1930s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920s-1930s


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