Polly Stewart Oral History Project: Interview with Jim Sorrels

Recording of an interview by Polly Stewart with Jim Sorrels, a participant in the Utah folk music scene of the 1960s. Jennifer Bott [now Bateman] served as sound engineer. Transcript by Laura R. Marcus [now Green]. One of the interview recordings that Polly Stewart and Jennifer Bott conducted for the Utah Folk Music Revival Oral History Project, 2004-20111. Early interest in jazz music/getting into theater; 2. Meeting and marrying Rosalie Sorrels/getting into playing and collecting folk music/starting to teach guitar; 3. Working with folklorist Wayland Hand/beginning of Rosalie Sorrels's recording and performing career/studying folk songs; 4. Basic background information about Jim Sorrels/working for the Western Electric Company; 5. Musical background-instruments and influences; 6. Mastering and teaching the guitar/Salt Lake City-Kingston Trio connection; 7. Friendship with Bruce Phillips/developing performance style; 8. Talking about experiences in actin