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Oral History Interview with Joe Frank Ferguson, November 9, 1996

Interview with Joe Frank Ferguson, musician and vocalist, concerning his experiences as a musician/vocalist with Bob Will's "Texas playboys" and the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing bands, 1936-42; comments about Bob Willis and band members Marvin Montgomery, Kenneth Pitts, Al Stricklin, "Smokey" Dacus, "Knocky" Parker, Leon McAuliffe, Eldon Shamblin; forming his own groups and playing the Fort Worth, Texas, night club circuit, 1950-70; comments about western swing, big band, and pop music. more

Date: November 9, 1996

Creator: Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Ferguson, Joe Frank

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interviews with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, 1996-1997

Interview with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, musician, concerning his experiences as a member of the "Light Crust Doughboys" western swing band, 1935-42. Early musical career as a banjo player in a traveling tent show; employment with the 'Wanderers"; comments about Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel; work with Gene Autry and Republic Pictures; acquiring the nicknames "Junior" and later "Smokey"; "Doughboy recording sessions; comments about Bob Willis; comments about individual members of the "Doughboys" band;… more

Date: {1996-09-07,1997-03-13}

Creator: Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Greenhaw, Art