Country Song Roundup, Winter 1965

Country Song Roundup, Winter 1965

<< >>
Usage conditions apply
Downloads
Description (Brief)

This magazine, Country Song Roundup was published by Charleton Publishing Corporation in Derby, Connecticut, in Winter 1965. The paper cover with blue, red, yellow, and black ink features images of various country music stars. 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
Object Name
magazine
publication date
1965
publisher
Charlton Publishing Corporation
place made
United States: Connecticut, Derby
Physical Description
paper (overall pattern)
ink (overall pattern)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 8 1/4 in; 27.94 cm x 20.955 cm
ID Number
2013.0244.02
accession number
2013.0244
catalog number
2013.0244.02
subject
Country (music)
See more items in
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Music & Musical Instruments
Popular Entertainment
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.   

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.

Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.