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Watkins Brothers (w: Joe Rumore).jpeg
Photo postcard of the Watkins Brothers and the Mother's Best Red Hat Kids, circa 1950s, WVOK, Birmingham, Alabama. Pictured left to right are Curley Fagan, Richard Watkins, Bobby Watkins, announcer Joe Rumore, Jimmie Watkins, Robert [?], and Tommy…

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

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Brief interview with bluegrass guitarist and bandleader Josh Williams, recorded by Darwin Lee Hill during intermission at a performance at Temple Beth-el in Poughkeepsie, New York, October 20, 2010.

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DLH : Arthur Smith Transcript.pdf
Interview with Arthur Smith, recorded by Darwin Lee Hill, December 2, 2002.

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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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The_Weekly_Review_Sat__Jul_24__1943_.jpg
Newspaper photo and caption depicting the Rhythm Four: "They Do Jive Differently." The popular quartet, originally founded by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra), had likely undergone some personnel changes since this collection's earlier photos of the…

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The_Weekly_Review_Sat__Aug_8__1942_.jpg
Newspaper photo and caption depicting the Rhythm Four. The popular quartet, originally founded by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra), had likely undergone some personnel changes since this collection's earlier photos of the group.Weekly Review, August…

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The_Weekly_Review_Fri__Oct_25__1940_.jpg
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Fig 20.1.tiff
Newspaper photo, with caption, featuring the Ripple Rhythm Four, a popular quartet directed by Sonny Blount (the future Sun Ra, seen here second from left). Originally the Rhythm Four, the group's name here reflects a sponsorship by the Ripple…

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Hardrock Gunter and Band.jpeg
Fan-made photo of Sidney Louie "Hardrock" Gunter (1925-2013) and his band, onstage at the Santa Fe Ranch. The Birmingham, Alabama-born country musician got his start in the 1930s as a member of the Hoot Owl Ramblers and, then, Happy Wilson's Golden…

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Uncle Bob Helton's Blue Ridge Boys.jpeg
Uncle Bob Helton and his Blue Ridge Boys at Montgomery radio station WMGY, circa 1940s. Left to right: Luke Sheahan, George Mayhew, Cuss Thorpe, "Uncle" Bob Helton, Duff Sherer, Todd Williams, and Kilroy Entreken. Helton’s band performed and…

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Outdoor Musicians 5.jpeg
Six photos from an outdoor musical gathering; musicians, location, and date are unknown. This collection was purchased from a Birmingham, Alabama, antique store. If you can help identify any of the individuals in these images, please contact…

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays guitar; additional vocalists unidentified.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the banjo.

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Arlie Watson performs the Hank Williams song on guitar and vocals.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

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