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Herman Crook

June 20, 1986 OHC76 66 min.
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Country musician and original Grand Ole Opry performer. Born December 2, 1898. Died June 10, 1988. Harmonica player and member of the Crook Brothers Band. His career included a sixty-two year run on the Grand Ole Opry.

Interview Summary

1986 June 20
(1 hour, 6 minutes)
Country musician Herman Crook discusses his over sixty years in country music as a member of the Crook Brothers Band. Discussion includes his childhood; learning to play the harmonica; early days on radio; his start on WSM as one of the original Grand Ole Opry performers; members of the Crook Brothers Band; popular Crook Brothers songs; early Opry performers; and changes he has seen on the Opry.