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Don't Say Goodbye 1.jpg
Original sheet music and copyright registration for E. D. "Ras" Johnson composition, "Don't Say Goodbye," 1951.

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Johnson Family Poster (2).jpg
Poster advertisement for the Johnson Brothers String Band, circa 1950s.

Courtesy George Johnson.

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put your hands on your hips!.mp3
Complete hourlong radio broadcast by the Johnson Family, WAVU, Albertville, Alabama, 1950s. Transferred from a cassette recording of the original broadcast. Courtesy George Johnson.Full playlist: Farmall Tractors Portion (00:00-30:00) IntroSally…

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DLH : Howard Vokes Transcript.pdf
Interview with Howard Vokes (1931-2018), recorded by Darwin Lee Hill at the home of Howard Vokes, New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Vokes and Hill are joined by Vokes’ old friend, the country artist Hank King.Interview concludes at 32:40 and is followed…

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Interview with Lawton Williams, conducted over the phone by Darwin Lee Hill, Feburary 1, 2003.

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DLH : Doc Williams Transcript.pdf
Interview with Doc Williams (1914-2011), conducted over the phone by Darwin Lee Hill. A full print transcript is included, along with the audio.

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DLH : Smokey Stover Transcript.pdf
Interview with country music disc jockey, songwriter, singer, and guitarist Smokey Stover (1928-2005), conducted over the telephone by Darwin Lee Hill, January 12, 2002.

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Interview with Dusty Owens (1930-2015), recorded over the telephone by Darwin Lee Hill, February 7, 2007.

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Interview with Claude Gray (1932-2023), conducted over the phone January 25, 2003, by Darwin Lee Hill.

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DLH : Roy Lee Brown Transcript.pdf
Interview with Roy Lee Brown (1921-2017), conducted over the phone by Darwin Lee Hill, March 16, 2002. A complete print transcript is also provided. The younger brother of western swing pioneers Milton and Derwood Brown, Roy Lee Brown remained a…

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DLH : Kenny Baker Transcript.pdf
Interview with Kenny Baker (1926-2011), recorded by Darwin Lee Hill, July 29, 2004. One of bluegrass music’s most revered and influential fiddlers, Baker is best known for his long-running career with Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys.A complete print…

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The_Birmingham_News_Fri__Nov_20__1953_.jpg
Newspaper advertisement for Frank Adams and His Swingsters at the Woodland Club,Birmingham News, November 20, 1963.

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The_Huntsville_Mirror_Sat__Apr_5__1958_ (1).jpg
Newspaper advertisement for "The Big Rhythm & Blues Show of '58" at the Madison Nite Spot. Featuring The Midnighters, The 5 Royales, Little Willie John, Bo Diddley, Al Jackson, Tiny Topsy, Etta James, the Cal Green Orchestra, and The…

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The_Huntsville_Mirror_Sat__Mar_23__1957_.jpg
Newspaper advertisement for Bob's Supper Club (Birmingham, Alabama), featuring Johnnie Hayden, Lucky Leon Davis, Hardy Matthews, Westbrook Walker, and Art Harris.Huntsville Mirror, March 23, 1957.

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Johnson Family acetate label.jpg
One-of-a-kind acetate disc recording attributed to the Johnson Family, October 25, 1952. Mislabeled "Wildwood Flowers," the disc contains a performance of "You Are My Flower."Though there are some broad similarities, it appears unlikely that this…

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Alabama Playboys label.jpg
One-of-a-kind acetate disc recording of Tommy Reeves and the Alabama Playboys, October 25, 1952. The disc contains a performance of "You Make Me Happy." The reverse side of the disc includes a performance by the Johnson Family, recorded on the same…

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Harry Blevins, Alone with the Blues label.jpg
One-of-a-kind acetate disc recording of Henry Blevins and the Steel City Playboys, June 6, 1953."Alone with the Blues""Broken Hearted"Henry Blevins and the Steel City Playboys appeared weekly on Birmingham, Alabama, radio station WVOK's "Dixie…

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Alabama Ramblers Cover.jpg
Though the Alabama Ramblers never released a commercial album, a friend, admirer, or band member apparently created this "album cover" for the group, sometime after the war. The cover is now on display, along with the Ramblers' eight surviving…

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Alabama Ramblers, Seasick Blues label.jpg
The Alabama Ramblers, "The Seasick Blues." Composed by J. W. Hudson, Franklin Hampton, and Bob Grigsby. Vocals by J. W. Hudson and Bob Grigsby. “Right now we’d like to have a little more music, and we’re going to revive a song that J. W. Hudson and…

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Alabama Ramblers, Seasick Blues label.jpg
The Alabama Ramblers, "Missing In Action" and "The Family Who Prays." Two popular songs of the Korean War years. "Missing in Action," written by Arthur Q. Smith and Helen Kaye, was recorded by Ernest Tubb in 1952 and covered my several country…

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