Dick Freeland

  • Dick Freeland : A Career Overview

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    As previously reported, Charles Richard ‘Dick’ Freeland passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014, at his home after a prolonged illness. He was 76 years old. Born June 23, 1938, ‘Dick’ Freeland was a native of Pennsylvania. He “always had a robust

  • Dick Freeland Remembered

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    We have collected some memories from a few people who knew Dick Freeland well. Freeland passed away on August 14, 2014. Long-time Bluegrass Unlimited contributor, Walt Saunders (he writes the column Notes and Queries) remembers Dick Freeland ……… "I first met Dick

  • Dick Freeland passes

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    Charles R. Freeland, known in the bluegrass world as Dick, passed away yesterday morning, August 14. Along with Bill Carroll and Sonny Compton, Dick founded Rebel Records in 1959. The label has become an institution in bluegrass music, though Bill's involvement