Object Details
- depicted (sitter)
- Young, Faron
- publisher
- American Folk Publications, Inc.
- Description (Brief)
This magazine, Country Song Roundup was published by American Folk Publications in Derby, Connecticut, in March/April 1953. The paper cover with red, yellow and black ink features an image of American country music singer and songwriter, Faron Young. The inside pages are made of white paper with black ink text and images.
Country Song Roundup was published by the Charlton Publishing Corporation or American Folk Publications, in Derby, Connecticut. The first issue was released in July 1949 and the magazine ended its run in 2000. The magazine featured lyrics to top hillbilly, folk, and country and western songs of the day. Each issue included words to 50 – 60 songs. There were also columns written by well-known artists such as Bobby Gregory, Pee wee King, Jimmie Osborne, Earl Heywood as well as columns about the country music recording industry, country radio stations, and country music presence in film and television.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- publication date
- 1954
- ID Number
- 2013.0240.01
- accession number
- 2013.0240
- catalog number
- 2013.0240.01
- Object Name
- magazine
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 11 3/4 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.845 cm x 21.59 cm
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Derby
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Country (music)
- Record ID
- nmah_1450676
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4c31-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
