Hank Snow: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hank Snow: print: 2003. maker: Horenstein, Henry. Object Name: photograph.
The object in the museum catalogue
Born Clarence Eugene Snow (1914-1999) and known as "The Singing Ranger," Hank Snow possessed one of the most distinctive voices and styles in country music. Rooted in the folk songs of his native Canada, Snow's music included the "blue yodels" of his idol Jimmie Rodgers, cowboy songs, Tin Pan Alley standards, and songs written by himself and other Nashville tunesmiths. In 1951, he and Anita Carter hit the record charts with "Bluebird Island" and its B-side, "Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts."
Materials, dates and provenance
- print: 2003
- maker: Horenstein, Henry
- Object Name: photograph
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
- Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Grand Ole Opry
- Associated Place: United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Ryman Theater
- ID Number: 2003.0169.053
- accession number: 2003.0169
- catalog number: 2003.0169.053
- Credit Line: Horenstein, Henry
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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