Walsh, Jim, 1903-1990

Ulysses "Jim" Walsh (1903-1990) was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1903. Best known for his "Favorite Pioneer Recording Artists" column that appeared in Hobbies magazine for over forty years (1942-1985), Walsh was recognized as one of the greatest collectors and authorities on popular acoustical-era recording artists and recordings. His radio program, Walsh's Wax Works, which aired in Tennessee and later Virginia, showcased recordings from his collection; he also contributed to Variety and the New Yorker, among other publications. Through correspondence and meetings, Walsh fostered relationships with recording artists, collectors, and dealers, as well as his readers and listeners. He was posthumously awarded the first Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991.

From the description of Papers from the Jim Walsh collection, 1867-1987, and undated (bulk1913-1985). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 482381319

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