Houston, Bryant 1980-02-12
Bryant Houston discusses fiddle playing and famous players.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bryant Houston
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 12, 1980
Location: Rising Star, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: Cisco Texas (April 6, 1911),
Captain Houston father,
Anna H. Houston mother,
Thurber Texas,
Coal mines,
Father,
Musician,
Fiddlers’ contests,
Personality,
Road shows,
Bryant Houston,
Musical experience,
Childhood,
Road shows,
Order,
Music,
First solo performance,
Length,
Fiddle playing,
Famous fiddle players,
Bill Collins,
Bud Tyler,
Lawrence Harris,
Champion fiddle players,
Qualities,
Judging,
Farming,
Great Depression,
Government aide,
Dances,
Bob Wills.
Tape 1, Side 2: Washington D. C. (1960),
Texas Fiddlers’ representative,
Prizes,
Fiddle players,
Doug Mennard,
Ricky Bowen,
Terry Morris,
Randy Elmore,
Women,
Old timers,
Fiddle music,
Popularity,
Fiddlers’ Association,
Playing by ear,
Prizes won,
Fiddles,
Types,
Value,
Italian-made,
Bows,
Composing,
Long Beach, California,
Movie part,
Radio,
Amateur hour,
Influence,
Breakdowns,
"Swing" music,
Waltzes,
Fiddle contests,
Changes,
Texas style fiddling,
Performance by Bryant Houston.
Range Dates: 1911-1980
Bulk Dates: 1911-1980
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