Object Details
Associated Name
Bess, "Tootsie" Hattie Louise Tatum
maker
Horenstein, Henry
Description
Tootsie [Hattie Louise Tatum Bess, d. 1978] took out her whistle at closing time. If that didn't work to get customers out the door, she used a jeweled hair pin--given to her by singer Charlie Pride--to give them a prod. Her contribution to country music has been immortalized in song. "She's Known the greats and nearly greats and some that never made it./If there's a thing of paying dues, well Tootsie's surely paid it. She's got all of their pictures hanging all around./But, what's Tootsie gonna do when they tear the Ryman down?" "What's Tootsie Gonna Do (When They Tear the Ryman Down)" By Bill Sterling and John E. Denny
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1974
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.106
catalog number
2003.0169.106
accession number
2003.0169
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
Place Made
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson
Associated Place
United States: Tennessee, Nashville-Davidson, Tootsies Orchid Lounge
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1271279