Oral History Interviews with Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, 1996-1997
Description:
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;…
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Date:
{1996-09-07,1997-03-13}
Creator:
Daniels, John D.; Schotte, Will & Greenhaw, Art
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Partner:
UNT Oral History Program