Antedating of "Country and Western"

[Fred Shapiro]

country and western (OED 1959)

1949 _N.Y. Times_ 3 Apr. 61  (advt.) Already there are 76 albums and 133
single records available for IMMEDIATE DELIVERY  Here is a list of
suggestions ... Country and Western.

Fred Shapiro


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