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recording artist: Acuff, Roy
: Horenstein, Henry

Description: Often called the "King of Country Music." Roy Acuff had a career that spanned many facets of the music business, as a performer and as the first publisher of country sheet music. His first break came with his recording of "The Great Speckled Bird," in 1936. In 1937, he became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, and his relationship with the Opry and its fans would last the rest of his life.
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry

negative: 1972
print: 2003

ID Number: 2003.0169.110
catalog number: 2003.0169.110
accession number: 2003.0169

Object Name: photograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
Associated Place: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Tootsies Orchid Lounge

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Record ID: nmah_1271283

Metadata Usage (text): CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record): https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-5cd6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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Roy Acuff''s first break came with his recording of "The Great Speckled Bird," in 1936. In 1937 he became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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