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Hines, Ed;. Oral history interview with Ed Hines; 1981 February 12; Interview conducted by Karolyn Freeman.

Title: Oral history interview with Ed Hines; 1981 February 12; Interview conducted by Karolyn Freeman. 1981 Feb. 12.

Former RCA custom recordings representative for Nashville, Ed Hines, describes the custom recording business. Discussion includes the early days of custom recording; his start in the business and early customers; booking studio time; artists who recorded with him, including Elvis Presley; a description of the old studio; moving to the new studio; and comments on the pressing process.

ArchivalResource: 1 sound cassette (31 minutes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58840932 View

Harris, Ina;. Oral history interview with Ina Harris and Bill Vandervort. 1980 December 4; interview conducted by Karolyn Freeman.

Title: Oral history interview with Ina Harris and Bill Vandervort. 1980 December 4; interview conducted by Karolyn Freeman. 1980 Dec. 4.

Former RCA Records secretary Ina Harris and RCA Nashville Custom Recording director Bill Vandervort discuss the years they worked for RCA Records. Discussion includes memories of RCA executives; how the physical layout of RCA Nashville's Studio B has changed; how RCA's custom recording operation worked; recording methods used; session players including Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Grady Martin, and Henry Strzelecki; sound engineers who worked for RCA, including Bill Porter and Tommy Strong; remodeling of the studios; and memories of Bobby Goldsboro recording his hit "Honey."

ArchivalResource: 1 sound cassettes (29 minutes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232364617 View