Country musicians
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Boots Woodall photographs
Collection
Identifier: M039
Abstract:
Dennis "Boots" Woodall (1921-1988) was a guitarist who belonged to several bands that performed on Atlanta radio before World War II. After Air Corps service, he returned to Atlanta and founded his own band, the Radio Wranglers, which became well known on radio and on WAGA-TV (as the TV-Wranglers). His collection consists of 119 photographs, including individual shots of Woodall, group photos of him and other country musicians, pictures of other country music groups, and an artist's sketch...
Dates:
circa 1940-circa 1960
Found in:
Special Collections
Hoyt Pruitt papers
Collection
Identifier: M042
Abstract:
Hoyt Pruitt was a dobro player, although he also played straight guitar and sang, and was actively involved in Atlanta's country music radio scene, appearing on various programs, including "Fulton County Jamboree" on WJTL and WAGA's "Dixie Fun Barn" in 1939-1940 and 1946-1948. His papers contain newsclippings relating to his career in the 1960s, and nineteen photographs of him and other country music figures.
Dates:
1940s-1960s
Found in:
Special Collections