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Author:

Escott, Colin.

Title:

The Grand ole opry : the making of an American icon / Colin Escott ; Brenda Colladay, photo editor.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Center Street,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xv, 250 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Country music--Nashville--Nashville--History and criticism.
Country musicians--Nashville--Nashville--Biography.
Grand ole opry (Radio program)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-250).

Contents:

Facing the future. Early days-- early stars -- "Greatest show on earth for the money"--the Opry hits the road -- The star system -- Coast to coast -- Star time -- Departures and arrivals -- Man of the year -- Surviving Nashville -- "A friend of a friend of mine is a friend of Ott Devine" -- "All my hippie fans"--the bluegrass revival -- "The Opry was a comfort" -- Opryland -- Who's gonna fill their shoes? -- Under new management -- Facing the future.

ISBN:

9781931722865
1931722862

LCCN:

2006007796

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USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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AJPE887 -- Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library (Creston)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

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RNPC397 -- Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library (Guthrie Center)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

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