Further Antedating of "Country and Western"

[Fred Shapiro]

country and western (OED 1959)

1949 _N.Y. Times_ 1 Apr. 19  A few of many superlative selections now
available on inexpensive 45 r.p.m. RCA Victor Records ... COUNTRY AND
WESTERN.

Fred Shapiro


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