Sonny Boy Williamson phone interviews, 6 February 1989
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of audio interviews with blues musicians gathered by Peter Redvers-Lee, in part in collaboration with others. These were variously conducted either in preparation for articles to be printed in Living Blues magazine or for a then-planned book on Sonny Boy Williamson ((II), d. 1965). The collection also includes transcripts of many of these interviews and copies of documents and press chiefly related to Sonny Boy Williamson (II) and other blues artists.
Dates
- Creation: 6 February 1989
Creator
- Gist, Morse, 1923-2014 (Interviewee, Person)
- Payne, Sonny, 1925-2018 (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. This collection may be viewed in the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library at 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville, TN 37212.
Full Extent
1 Items (Audiocassette)
Language of Materials
English
General
Side A: Morse Grist [that is, Gist] interview; Side B: Sonny Payne interview
Subject
- Williamson, Sonny Boy, -1965 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library Repository
2400 Blakemore Ave.
Nashville TN 37212
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