| Description |
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. |
| Collection |
America's music : the roots of country ;
Vol. 1
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| Contents |
Narrator, Kris Kristofferson. |
| Credits |
Writers, Robert Oermann, Ton Neff ; producers, Tom Neff, Diandra Douglas. |
| Summary |
Honky Tonk Kings & Queens: This film looks at country music as it began to emerge as a nation force during WWII. It includes biographies of country music founding performers such as Minnie Pearl, Red Foley, Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Webb Pierce, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and George Jones. -- The Nashville Sound: The post World War II boom contines as country music finds a home -- and a temple -- in Nashville. Mainstream folk and rock artists come to explore this unique form termed "The Nashville sound," with performances in the Ryman Auditorium. Highlights performances and biographies of country singers of the 1950's and 60's including Chet Atkins, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins and looks at the coming of age of female country singers like Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. |
| System Details |
VHS. |
| Notes |
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Sujet |
Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, Tenn.) -- History.
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Grand ole opry (Radio program) -- History.
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Country music -- History and criticism.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Songs and music.
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Country musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Women country musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Autre Auteur |
Kristofferson, Kris.
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Wild Wolf Productions.
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Turner Home Entertainment Group.
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| Autre Titre |
Honky tonk kings & queens |
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Honky tonk kings and queens |
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Roots of country |
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Nashville sound.
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| ISBN |
0780614453 |
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078061447X (set) |
| Music # |
5507V (set) Turner Home Entertainment |
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3382V Turner Home Entertainment |
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