Geezinslaws biography template
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NEWS
One of the Geezinslaw Brothers has died.Sammy Allred, a native of Austin, Texas, died May 10 at age 84. He and partner Dewayne “Son” Smith came to national attention on the Louisiana Hayride in the late 1950s and Arthur Godfrey’s radio show in the early 1960s. Sammy later had a show on KVET Radio in Austin. Keith Bilbrey posted on Facebook: “Just learned of the passing of Sammy Allred of the Geezinslaw Brothers and a radio legend in Austin, Texas. Absolutely one of the funniest guys I ever had the pleasure of working with.” Tracy Pitcox wrote: “Saddened to learn of the passing of legendary disc jockey and entertainer Sammy Allred today. The Geezinslaws were one of the most entertaining duos in the industry.”
Booking agentJoe Taylordied May 14. The Joe Taylor Artist Agency website calls the company “the oldest country booking agency in the world.” Joe Taylor founded the company in 1964, after working briefly with the Wilburn Br
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Books
- Author / Creator
- Jones, Loyal
- Available as
- Online
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
- 1st ed
- Champaign : University of Illinois Press, 2008
- ©2008
- Physical Details
- 1 online resource (721 pages)
- ISBNs
- 0252095456, 9780252033698, 0252033698, 9780252095450
- OCLC
- on1348487678
- Intro -- Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction to Country Music Humor -- Sources of Country Humor -- Folk Sources -- Minstrel Shows -- Medicine Shows -- Vaudeville -- Tent Repertory Theaters -- Country Music and Country Comedy -- Centers of Country Music Comedy -- The Recording Industry -- Radio -- WLS, Chicago, and the "National Barn Dance" -- WSM, Nashville, and the "Grand Ole Opry" -- Cincinnati's WLW and Other Stations -- Knoxville's WNOX and WROL -- Wheeling's WWVA and the "Jamboree&q
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Tape Number
Subject
Recording Date/Transcription
0023-A
Kuse, Edna (Besserer) (1885- ) interviewed by Hart, Katherine about the Scholz Beer Garden.
October 6, 1967/AF – Biography Bresserer, Charles William
0031-B
Wright, Katherine Electa (1882-1973), interviewed by Lee Seymour about the founding of the Austin Symphony.
November 1, 1968/AF – Biography Wright, Edward B.
0058
Geezinslaw Brothers Are Live (And Well?) performance recording
July 1, 1968/No Transcription
0090
Wilson, Eddie interviewed by Jan Reid and Don Roth for Texas Monthly about Armadillo World Headquarters and Austin music venues and saloons.
June 21, 1973/AF – Biography Wilson, Eddie
0097-A
Threadgill, Kenneth (1909-1987) interviewed by Ellen Moore about Austin music venues and live performances.
February 13, 1974/AF – Biography Threadgill, Kenneth
0097-B
Hearne, Bill and Bo