Warren Quartet Materials
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Scope and Content Note
Materials in this collection include a brief history written by Richard "Bruff" Hudson, the nephew of the Williams' and the son of a member of the Warren Quartet, a copy of a newspaper article featuring Burgess Williams' exemplary service in the Army during WWII, and a CD recording of the Warren Quartet's music. Recordings on the CD are: Track 1 "Rockaway Troubles," Track 2 "Peace Like A River," Track 3 "You Hold The Keys," Track 4 "Someone Who Cares," Track 5 "Rock Of Ages," Track 6 "Precious Memories," Track 7 "Father Alone," Track 8 "Rockaway Troubles".
Dates
- 1938 - 2007
Creator
- Warren Quartet (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
The Warren (Arkansas) Quartet was formed in 1938 and originally consisted of Burgess Williams (soprano), Sidney "Bruff" Hudson (bass), Guy White (tenor), and Edwin Lee "Cap" Simmons (alto). When Guy White dropped out after a year or two, he was replaced by Alvin Doggett (tenor). The Quartet was inactive during World War II as Burgess Williams was serving in the army and stationed in India. After the war, Ophelia Williams (Burgess Williams' wife) replaced "Cap" Simmons. Burgess Williams took the alto parts and let Ophelia sing soprano when she joined.
From the late 1940s to the mid-1990s, when the Warren Quartet gradually disbanded, the members remained the same throughout that time. During the 1950s, the Warren Quartet had a radio spot five days a week from 12:00-12:15 p.m. on FWRF (AM) in Warren, Arkansas. The theme song was "Rockaway Troubles." In addition to the radio program, the Quartet participated in weekend concerts across southern Arkansas, primarily at rural churches where "dinner on the grounds" was featured on Sundays. The group also sang at various regional and state singing conventions in Arkansas and neighboring states.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by topic.
Acquisition Information
The Warren Quartet Materials were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries on March 27, 2008, by Richard Hudson of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Processing Information
Processed by Amy Russell; completed in December 2012.
- Title
- Warren Quartet Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amy Russell
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu