Rosalie joked that Jim married her to get access to her collection of jazz recordings. Over time, her interest in the folk music of her childhood was piqued and she began to study at the University of Utah with noted folklorist, Wayland Hand.
It was Rosalie who jokingly claimed that Jim had married her solely for the benefit of his access to her impressive jazz record collection. However, over time, she became increasingly interested in the traditional folk music of her childhood and began taking classes at the University of Utah with the help of noted folklorist Wayland Hand.