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Faulkner, Dessie Marie, b. 11/1/33, Lenoxburg, Ky.; h. Roger Clay Faulkner "Sylvester"; s. Herbert Charles, 3; Ken­neth Roy, 8; Jerry Lane, 6. Attended Butler High Schl., Butler, Ky., 1940-52. Did office work previously. En­tertainment experience: WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio; WLAP, Lexington, Ky., 1950-3; WZIP, Covington, Ky., 1954-6; Ky. Barn Dance, Lexington, Ky.; and Verona Lake Ranch, Verona, Ky., 1956-9. Songs recorded on Arvis Recordings: You Can't Stop a Heart, 1959; These Memories, 1959. Wrote both songs in 1959. Address: 514 Patton Street, Covington, Ky.
Fisher, George "Shug." b. at Tabler, Okla.; w. Peggy Sum­mers. Entertainment experience: 16 movies with Roy Rogers; 7 movies with other stars; WWVA Jamboree, Wheeling, W. Va.; Jubilee, U.S.A., ABC-TV; and Tours throughout the U. S. with the Sons of Pioneers, includ­ing Hugh and Karl Farr, Tim Spencer, Bob Nolan, and others. See Sons of Pioneers for songs recorded. Writer of: A Million Memories; Cincinnati Lou; That's My Paradise; Forgive and Forgot; I'm Not Foolin' Now. Address: 1121 South Glenstone, Springfield, Missouri.
Fisher, Herbert Russell "Russ." b. 8/4/17, Auburn, Ky.; w. Jonell Glenn; s. Glenn, 16. Attended Gasper Schl., Auburn, Ky., 1923-35. Previously worked as farmer. Entertainment experience: WHOP, Hopkinsville, Ky., 1936-7; WLBJ, Bowling Green, Ky., 1937-8; Club Work, Detroit, Mich., 1941-6; WSM Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn., 1948; WHAS Old Ky. Barn Dance, Louisville, Ky., 1955; Club Work, Bowling Green, Ky., 1946-51; WSIX-TV, NashviUe, Tenn., 1955; Renfro Valley Barn Dance and Renfro Valley Gatherin', Renfro Valley, Ky., 1956—. Address: Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.
Fisher, Jonell Glenn "Jo." b. 10/22/19, Warren County, Ky.; h. Herbert Russell Fisher; s. Glenn, 16. Attended Brown­ing Schl., Rockfield, Ky., 1926-8; Rockfield Schl., Rock-field, 1928-34; and Gasper Schl., Auburn, Ky., 1934-5. Entertainment experience: WHOP, Hopkinsville, Ky., 1936-7; WLBJ, Bowling Green, Ky., 1937-8; Club work, Detroit, Mich., 1941-6; WSM Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tenn., 1948; WHAS, Louisville, Ky., 1955; Club work, Bowling Green, Ky., 1946-51; WSIX-TV, Nashville,
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